Midway Airport (MDW) New RNAV Approaches to Runway 22L

Effective February 6, 2014

Chicago TRACON will begin a new arrival flow for Midway (MDW) airport on February 6, 2014. During times that MDW airport is operating on this configuration, MDW arrivals will cross the Lake Michigan shoreline (from Navy Pier to Gary/Chicago Int’l airport) between 3,000 feet and 2,400 feet inbound to runway 22L. When transitioning the Chicago Metropolitan area along the Lake Michigan shoreline, VFR aircrafts are advised that lower altitudes are strongly suggested whenever MDW is on a runway 22L configuration.

Chicago TRACON

Graphic showing the new arrival flow for Midway Airport (MDW).

* Red tracks indicate the estimated flight paths into Runway 22L

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Chicago TRACON Plans and Procedures office at:

(847) 608-5591