Chicago O'hare International Airport (ORD) - FAA Information
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by Daniel Compton |

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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-06-05 |
| Airport Identifier: | ORD |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 087-54-17.4290W/41-58-42.9720N -87.904841/41.978603 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 668 ft / 203.61 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 7280 acres |
| From nearest city: | 14 nautical miles NW of Chicago, IL |
| Location: | Cook County, IL |
| Magnetic Variation: | 03W (1980) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | City Of Chicago |
| Address: | Box 66142 Chicago, IL 60666 |
| Phone number: | 773-686-2200 |
| Manager: | Nuria I. Ferandez |
| Address: | Box 66142 Chicago, IL 60666 |
| Phone number: | 773-686-3587 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN OTS INDEFLY. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | Yes |
| Sectional chart: | Chicago |
| Region: | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZAU - Chicago |
| Tie-in FSS: | IKK - Kankakee |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | ORD (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I E S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGPRY |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA1 |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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Runway Information
Runway 04L/22R
| Dimension: | 7500 x 150 ft / 2286.0 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 108/R/C/W/U |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 185000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 04L |
Runway 22R |
| Longitude: | 087-54-50.1033W | 087-53-46.9355W |
| Latitude: | 41-58-53.9589N | 41-59-51.1339N |
| Elevation: | 656.00 ft | 648.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 39 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | LOCALIZER
| ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 0.00 ft | 69.00 ft |
| VASI: | | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 0.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 29 ft lt std, 1244.0 ft from runway, 411 ft left of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear | , 50:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 04R/22L
| Dimension: | 8075 x 150 ft / 2461.3 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 108/R/C/W/U |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 04R |
Runway 22L |
| Longitude: | 087-53-57.9059W | 087-52-47.0752W |
| Latitude: | 41-57-11.9786N | 41-58-11.7183N |
| Elevation: | 661.00 ft | 654.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 42 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
| ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 109 ft ant, 5424.0 ft from runway, 545 ft left of centerline, 49:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 09R/27L
| Dimension: | 7967 x 150 ft / 2428.3 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 108/R/C/W/U |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 210000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 09R |
Runway 27L |
| Longitude: | 087-55-06.0660W | 087-53-20.5836W |
| Latitude: | 41-59-02.0308N | 41-59-02.0415N |
| Elevation: | 660.00 ft | 650.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 90 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 74.00 ft | 72.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on right side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | ALSF2 |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 24 ft ant, 1105.0 ft from runway, 587 ft left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 10/28
| Dimension: | 10144 x 150 ft / 3091.9 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 108/R/C/W/U |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 185000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 10 |
Runway 28 |
| Longitude: | 087-55-15.7079W | 087-53-01.4234W |
| Latitude: | 41-58-08.4466N | 41-58-08.6525N |
| Elevation: | 666.00 ft | 651.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 90 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 69.00 ft | 71.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on right side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 2.90° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | ALSF2 |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 56 ft sign, 2700.0 ft from runway, 723 ft left of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear |
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Runway 14L/32R
| Dimension: | 10005 x 150 ft / 3049.5 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 108/R/C/W/U |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 185000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 14L |
Runway 32R |
| Longitude: | 087-54-55.3249W | 087-53-30.1660W |
| Latitude: | 42-00-08.7660N | 41-58-53.0580N |
| Elevation: | 653.00 ft | 648.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 75.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 1998.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 0.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear 50:1 FROM DISPLACED THRESHOLD. | 43 ft pole, 1785.0 ft from runway, 725 ft left of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 10005.00 ft Take off distance available 10005.00 ft Actual stop distance available 10005.00 ft Landing distance available 8007.00 ft
| Take off run available 10005.00 ft Take off distance available 10005.00 ft Actual stop distance available 10005.00 ft Landing distance available 10005.00 ft
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Runway 14R/32L
| Dimension: | 13000 x 200 ft / 3962.4 x 61.0 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Pavement Class: | 108/R/C/W/U |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 185000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 350000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 14R |
Runway 32L |
| Longitude: | 087-55-59.3033W | 087-54-08.6299W |
| Latitude: | 41-59-25.5667N | 41-57-47.2248N |
| Elevation: | 666.00 ft | 649.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
| ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 69.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on right side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 0.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2 | |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | No |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 63 ft trees, 3025.0 ft from runway, 56 ft right of centerline, 44:1 slope to clear | 37 ft pole, 1896.0 ft from runway, 735 ft left of centerline, 45:1 slope to clear |
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Helipad H1
| Dimension: | 200 x 100 ft / 61.0 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | CONC, |
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Runway H1 |
Runway |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition | , |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| ME | NDB | Deana | | 350.00 | 00E | 5.5 nm |
| HK | NDB | Ermin | | 332.00 | 01W | 15.9 nm |
| MX | NDB | Kedzi | | 248.00 | 01W | 17.2 nm |
| DKB | NDB | Dekalb | | 209.00 | 02W | 36.0 nm |
| RA | NDB | Paser | | 206.00 | 00E | 42.3 nm |
| ORD | VOR/DME | Chicago O'hare | 086X | 113.90 | 02E | 0.5 nm |
| OBK | VOR/DME | Northbrook | 077X | 113.00 | 02W | 14.7 nm |
| DPA | VOR/DME | Dupage | 021X | 108.40 | 02E | 20.6 nm |
| ENW | VOR/DME | Kenosha | 029X | 109.20 | 02W | 37.3 nm |
| BUU | VOR/DME | Burbun | 092X | 114.50 | 01W | 46.2 nm |
| HRK | VOR/DME | Horlick | 124X | 117.70 | 02W | 47.3 nm |
| CGT | VORTAC | Chicago Heights | 089X | 114.20 | 02E | 31.9 nm |
| JOT | VORTAC | Joliet | 070X | 112.30 | 02E | 31.9 nm |
| EON | VORTAC | Peotone | 079X | 113.20 | 02E | 42.9 nm |
| ORD | VOT | Chicago O'hare Intl | | 112.00 | | 0.3 nm |
| MDW | VOT | Chicago Midway | | 111.00 | | 13.4 nm |
Remarks
- ARPT NIGHTTIME NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES ARE IN EFFECT FM 2200 TO 0700; CONTACT AMGR ON 773-686-2255.
- MAGNETIC DEVIATION POSSIBLE IMMEDIATELY WEST OF TWY M7 & RY 22L APCH ON TWY M.
- PAEW NEAR VARIOUS TWYS.
- PERIODIC FIRE DEPT TRNG AT N SECTOR OF THE ARPT.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. PYROTECHNICS & BIRD CANNONS IN USE FOR BIRD CONTROL.
- PRIM RUN-UP LOCATION GROUND RUN UP ENCLOSURE; SECONDARY RUN UP LOCATIONS AVBL UPON REQ CONTACT CITY OPNS 773-686-2255.
- TAXI INTO POSITION & HOLD WAIVER IN EFFECT AFTER DARK AT THE FLWG INTXNS; RY 32L AT TWYS 'T-10' AND TWY 'M', RY 28 AT TWY 'M-6', RY 14L AT TWYS 'U' & 'V' & RY 32R AT TWY 'V'. THESE RYS WILL BE USED FOR DEPS ONLY WHEN EXERCISING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS WAIVER.
- ALL PART 91 & UNSKED PART 125, 133 & 135 CHARTER OPERATORS CTC SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT AT 773-686-7000 REQARDING NEW SECURITY REGULATIONS PRIOR TO DEP.
- RY H1 APCH DEP PATHS ARE E & W.
- B747-400'S, B777-300'S OR A340-600'S CANNOT PASS ON TWYS 'A' & 'B' INSUFFICIENT WINGTIP CLNC.
- BE ALERT: THAT PORTION OF TWY 'Y' BTN TWY 'T' & THE UNITED AIRLINES HANGAR IS NOT VSBL FROM ATCT.
- GENERAL AVIATION RAMP AND FBO LOCATED AT THE NORTH EAST RAMP VICINITY OF 27L APPROACH
- BE ALERT: WAIVERED AIR TRAFFIC SEPARATION STANDARDS IN EFFECT FOR TRAFFIC LANDING RY 14R & DEPARTING RY 28, WHEREBY LANDING TFC ON RY 14R WILL BE PAST THE LANDING THLD AS RY 28 DEPARTURES PASS THROUGH THE INTERSECTION OF THE TWO RYS.
- TWY 'K1' OUTBOUND OR EASTBOUND ONLY, TWY 'K2' IN BOUND OR WESTBOUND ONLY & TWY 'Q' NORTHBOUND ONLY EXITING RY, TWY 'V' WESTBOUND ONLY BTN TWY 'GG' & 'KK'; TWY 'LL'NORTHBOUND ONLY BTN RY 14L/32R & TWY 'MM'.
- ATCT IS AUZD TO CONDUCT ARRS TO RYS 14L & 14R WHILE CONDUCTING SIMUL OPPOSITE DIRECTION DEPS OFF OF RYS 09R & 28 DURG IFR WEATHER CONDS. ATCT IS AUZD TO CONDUCT SIMUL CONVERGING INST APCHS TO RYS 14R & 22R WHILE CONDUCTING SIMUL OPPOSITE DIRECTION DEPS OFF OF RYS 09R & 28 DURG IFR WEATHER CONDS.
- RWY 18/36 CLOSED INDEFINITELY, TEMPORARILY RE-DESIGNATED AS TWY GG.
- TWY V RESTRICTED TO ACFT LESS THAN 117 FT WINGSPAN OR WHEELBASE LESS THAN 30 FT (DESIGN GROUP 4-5-6) BTWN TWY KK & TWY LL.
- TWY V CLSD BTN TWY KK & LL FOR LARGE ACFT.
- ATCT IS AUZD TO CONDUCT SIMUL OPPOSITE DIRECTION DEPS ON RYS 09R AND 28 DURG INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES (IFR) WX CONDS.
- ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS & RYS.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT; OTHER THAN B-747 RQR 48 HRS PPR - CALL 773-686-2255.
- SEE LAND AND HOLD SHORT OPERATIONS SECTION.
- DURING PERIODS OF COLD WEATHER; THE APP END OF RY 32R MAY NOT BE VISIBLE FM THE ATCT DUE TO STEAM PLUME FM ARPT HEATING PLANT.
- BE ALERT: OF DUPLICATE ALPHA-NUMERIC TWY DESIGNATORS & TERMINAL GATE DESIGNATIONS INVOLVING THE LETTERS G, H, K L & M.
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