Private jet airport · Chicago, IL
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Chicago Midway is the airport our Chicago private jet estimates are priced from, 7 miles from Chicago. It has 4 runways, the longest 6,522 ft, U.S. Customs on the field, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 6,522 ft
- asphalt and concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 7 mi
- straight line to Chicago
- U.S. Customs
- Port of entry
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use MDW?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,800 ft hereOften, with limits
Runways at MDW
- Runway 13L/31R6,522 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete · ILS 13L, 31R
- Runway 04R/22L6,445 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete · ILS 04R
- Runway 04L/22R5,507 × 150 ft · asphalt
- Runway 13R/31L3,859 × 60 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at MDW
Private flights at MDW use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Port of entry
- An international airport of entry with U.S. Customs.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A1+.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics
- Also cargo, charter, flight training.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- MDW
- ICAO KMDW · IATA MDW
Location
Private jet airports near Chicago
Straight-line miles from Chicago, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- MDW to Chicago: 7 miles from Chicago, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car.
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from MDW. Estimates, not quotes.
Chicago Midway International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Chicago Midway International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at MDW; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use MDW?
MDW's longest paved runway is 6,522 ft at 620 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet and large jets usually fit; ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does MDW have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists MDW as an international airport of entry with U.S. Customs. Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is MDW from Chicago?
7 miles from Chicago, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 15 miles away; Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), 24 miles away; Dupage Airport (DPA), 27 miles away.
How much is a private jet from MDW?
Estimated one-way costs from Chicago: Palm Beach $25k–$28k (midsize jet), Naples $25k–$28k (midsize jet), New York $14.5k–$18k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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