Airport codes
IATA: MDW, ICAO: KMDW, FAA LID: MDW
Local Time
CEN : GMT -6
Address
5600 S Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
United States
Access
Chicago Midway Airport MDW is located 10 miles
from downtown Chicago and between Interstates Hwys I-55 and
I-90
Airport Overview
Chicago Midway International Airport also
known simply as Midway Airport or Midway, is an airport in
Chicago, Illinois, United States, located on the city's southwest
side, eight miles (13 km) from Chicago's Loop. The airport's
current IATA code MDW has been in use since it was implemented
in 1949 when Chicago Municipal Airport was renamed Chicago
Midway Airport, although the airline schedule books continued
to call it CHI until airline flights began at O'Hare. It is
bordered by 55th Street, Cicero Avenue (terminal entrance),
63rd Street, and Central Avenue. The airport's northern half
is within the Garfield Ridge community area, and the southern
half is within the Clearing community area. The airport is
managed by the Chicago Airport System, which also oversees
operations at O'Hare International Airport and Gary/Chicago
International Airport. The airport is named after the Battle
of Midway from World War II.
Contacts
Phone (1)773 838-0600
Website www.ohare.com/midway/home.asp
Airport Information
Information desks are located on the lower
and upper levels of the new terminal building.
Airlines
Airline Lounges
For information on airport lounges at Chicago
Midway Airport, please contact the airport directly, or the
airline company you are flying with.
Terminals
Midway has 43 aircraft gates on three concourses
(A, B, and C) All international flights operate though concourse
A.
Concourse A of Midway Airport (presently for
Frontier, Northwest, Southwest & AirTran airlines) has
gates A1 to A19 with a separate gateway to gates A4A &
A4B. A currency exchange is at gate A1. Food & drink establishments
& shops are disbursed.
Concourse B of Midway Airport (presently for
Southwest Airlines only) has gates B1 to B26, with food &
drink establishments & shops disbursed.
Concourse C of Midway Airport, a short one
(presently for Continental Airlines only), has gates C1 to
C3 just a news stand and food establishment.
Facilities
Restrooms / Toilets
Midway has toilets located in key locations,
follow signs.
Disabled facilities / Medical Facilities
The airport is fully accessible by disabled
travellers, with ramps and lifts; escorted wheelchair services;
TTY telephones; adapted toilets; and reserved parking spaces
in the car park. Passengers requiring special needs are advised
to inform their airline before travel.
Business facilities
The Chatham Business Center provides business
travellers with a wide range of services, including faxing;
copying; and internet connection.
Baggage
Luggage carts are available by the baggage
reclaim in the lower level of the new terminal building, at
a cost of $1.25. Lost property services are provided by the
airport police.
Shops and restaurants
Eating & Drinking
There are a range of shops located on all
three concourses, including Altitunes; Chicago's Treasures;
Georges Music Room; Hudson News; Sunglass Hut; and Wilson's
Leather.
Shopping
The airport has a wide range of bars; cafes;
and restaurants located on all three concourses, including
Ben & Jerry's; Dot Com Cafe; Gold Coast Dogs; Illinois
Bar & Grill; King Wah Express; Lalo's Mexican Restaurant;
McDonald's; and PotBelly Sandwich Works.
Other services
Money
ATMs are located throughout the airport.
Religion
An interfaith chapel is available 24 hours a day on the mezzanine
level of Concourse B.
More Services
The airport has a kid's centre; post boxes; Heartsave program
with AEDs; and public telephones.
