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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

IATA ORDICAO KORDLocal ORD🇺🇸 Chicago

Coordinates

41.9786°N, 87.9048°W

Elevation

680 ft (207 m)

Type

Large airport

Country

🇺🇸 United States

Region

US-IL

Time zone

Chicago(UTC-05:00)

Magnetic variation

4° W

Daylight today(Jul 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn

04:55

Sunrise

05:28

Sunset

20:28

Civil dusk

21:01

About 14h 59m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is the primary international airport serving Chicago, Illinois, United States, located on the city's Northwest Side, approximately 17 miles (27 km) northwest of downtown. The airport is operated by the Chicago Department of Aviation and covers 7,627 acres. It is the airport with the most runways in the world, with eight.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (11)

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Headings (true)	Lighting	Status
10L / 28R	13,000 ft / 3,962 m	150 ft	Con	090° / 270°	Lighted	Open
09R / 27L	11,260 ft / 3,432 m	150 ft	Asp	090° / 270°	Lighted	Open
09C / 27C	11,245 ft / 3,427 m	200 ft	Concrete	090° / 270°	Lighted	Open
10C / 28C	10,800 ft / 3,292 m	200 ft	Con	090° / 270°	Lighted	Open
14L / 32R	10,005 ft / 3,050 m	150 ft	Asp	140° / 320°	Lighted	Closed
15 / 33	9,686 ft / 2,952 m	200 ft	Asp	140° / 320°	Lighted	Closed
04R / 22L	8,075 ft / 2,461 m	150 ft	Asp	042° / 222°	Lighted	Open
09L / 27R	7,500 ft / 2,286 m	150 ft	Asp	090° / 270°	Lighted	Open
04L / 22R	7,500 ft / 2,286 m	150 ft	Asp	039° / 219°	Lighted	Open
10R / 28L	7,500 ft / 2,286 m	150 ft	Concrete	090° / 270°	Lighted	Open
18 / 36	5,332 ft / 1,625 m	150 ft	Asp	180° / 360°	Lighted	Closed

Radio frequencies (9)

Type	Description	Frequency
APP	APP	119.000 MHz
ASOS	ASOS	135.400 MHz
ATIS	ATIS	135.400 MHz
CLD	CLNC DEL	121.600 MHz
DEP	DEP	125.000 MHz
GND	GND	121.675 MHz
PTD	PTD	126.200 MHz
TWR	TWR	126.900 MHz
UNIC	UNICOM	122.950 MHz

Services & operations

Services

ParkingTaxiGround Transportation

O'Hare International Airport provides various parking options with pricing listed.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(6)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (205)

SPI MAD CAK ALB ABQ AMS ATW AVL ACY AUS GRB BWI PAH PEK LIT BHM FNT LEX BOI BOS BZN BDL BRU BUF YYC CUN LAN BMI CWA CDG CHS CLT CHO CHA TVC EAU CVG COS CLE CAE COU CPH STT DFW MSN HNL DEC DEN DSM DTW DUB DBQ DLH DUS YEG ELP SAL ELM OMA TOL EVV FLL FWA FRA ROC MKE PIA IAH GRR GSP GDL YHZ DOH MDT LAS ATL FAR HKG CMX HSV ICN IND DEL JAN JAX DAY JFK CMH SNA SJO OGG AZO MCI LSE LGA ABE LNK LHR YXU LAX SJD MSY SDF SJU NAS MBS MAN MHT MHK MQT TYS MEM MEX MIA MSP MOB MTY YUL MUC MKG MYR NRT BNA EWR ORF SJC XNA OKC MCO YOW GCM PBI PSP BTV PNS PHL PHX GSO PIT PDX PWM SXM PVR PUJ MLI YQB AMM RDU RAP YQR YKF RNO PVD RIC ROA RST FCO DCA SMF STC SLC SAT SAN OAK SFO MBJ SRQ YXE SAV SEA PVG FSD SUX SBN BRL RSW SGF STL SCE ARN SYR GRU TPA ANC CID PTY FOE YYZ TUS TUL CMI YVR VIE WAW IAD ALO ART HPN ICT AVP YWG CRW AUH ZRH IST

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

AIRPORT DIAGRAM

Instrument approaches (71)

Departure procedures (SIDs) (2)

Arrivals (STARs) (19)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Runway hot spots (1)

HOT SPOT

Land-and-hold-short (LAHSO) (1)

LAHSO

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(4)

Name	Class	Type	Floor	Ceiling
CHICAGO CLASS B AREA A	Class B	Controlled	GND	10000 ft MSL
CHICAGO CLASS B AREA B	Class B	Controlled	1900 ft MSL	10000 ft MSL
CHICAGO CLASS B AREA C	Class B	Controlled	3000 ft MSL	10000 ft MSL
CHICAGO CLASS B AREA D	Class B	Controlled	3600 ft MSL	10000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

Obstacle	Height AGL	Top (MSL)	Lit
WGN-AM (Chicago)	751 ft	696 ft	—
WMAQ-AM (Chicago)	748 ft	738 ft	—
Obstacle	381 ft	741 ft	—
Obstacle	344 ft	791 ft	—
ISP Radio Tower	344 ft	630 ft	—
Obstacle	295 ft	604 ft	—
CPD Radio Tower	269 ft	643 ft	—
IDOT Radio Tower	269 ft	604 ft	—

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Chicago Executive AirportPWK

8.1 nm N (1°)

Schaumburg Regional AirportK06C

8.8 nm W (274°)

Chicago Midway International AirportMDW

13.4 nm SSE (149°)

Brookeridge Air ParkLL22

15.4 nm SSW (196°)

Dupage AirportDPA

15.9 nm WSW (255°)

Bolingbrook's Clow International AirportK1C5

19.7 nm SSW (211°)

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

The ICAO code for Chicago O'Hare International Airport is KORD, and its IATA code is ORD.

Where is Chicago O'Hare International Airport located?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is large airport located in Chicago, United States, at an elevation of 680 ft (207 m).

How many runways does Chicago O'Hare International Airport have?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport has 11 runways, the longest being 13,000 ft / 3,962 m.

Which airlines fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Chicago O'Hare International Airport include Aer Lingus, AeroMéxico, Air Berlin, Air Canada, Air China, Air Choice One, among 46 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

Historical data lists 205 nonstop destinations from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Chicago O'Hare International Airport in?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

The nearest airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), about 8.1 nm to the n, followed by Schaumburg Regional Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Chicago O'Hare International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.