Illinois airports

Chicago O'Hare International (KORD)

Towered public-use airport serving Chicago, Illinois, at 680 ft elevation.

Elevation680 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway13,000 ft
Magnetic variation3° W

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Frequencies

ATIS135.4
UNICOM122.95
Clearance delivery121.6
Ground118.05
Ground121.75
Ground121.9
Ground124.125
Tower120.75
Tower121.15
Tower126.9
Tower128.15
Tower132.7
Tower133.0
Approach133.625 Chicago
Departure126.625 Chicago
Departure128.575 Chicago
Class B120.55 Chicago
Class B128.2 Chicago
Class B133.5 Chicago

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
10L/28R13,000 × 150 ftAsphalt / ConcreteHigh intensity
09R/27L11,260 × 150 ftAsphalt / ConcreteHigh intensity
09C/27C11,245 × 200 ftConcreteHigh intensity
10C/28C10,800 × 200 ftConcreteHigh intensity
04R/22L8,075 × 150 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
04L/22R7,500 × 150 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
09L/27R7,500 × 150 ftConcreteHigh intensity
10R/28L7,500 × 150 ftConcreteHigh intensity
10X0 ft

Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: Chicago.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for ORD: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KORD for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2010. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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