Private jet airport · Chicago, IL
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Chicago O'Hare is one of the airports serving Chicago, with airline service alongside private flights, 16 miles from Chicago. It has 8 runways, the longest 13,000 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 13,000 ft
- asphalt and concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 16 mi
- straight line to Chicago
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- 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 ORD?
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 5,300 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 6,900 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at ORD
- Runway 10L/28R13,000 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete · ILS 10L, 28R
- Runway 09R/27L11,260 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete · ILS 09R, 27L
- Runway 09C/27C11,245 × 200 ft · concrete · ILS 09C, 27C
- Runway 10C/28C10,800 × 200 ft · concrete · ILS 10C, 28C
- Runway 04R/22L8,075 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 04R, 22L
- Runway 04L/22R7,500 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 22R
- Runway 09L/27R7,500 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 09L, 27R
- Runway 10R/28L7,500 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 10R, 28L
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at ORD
Private flights at ORD 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
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- 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.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- ORD
- ICAO KORD · IATA ORD
Location
Private jet airports near Chicago
Straight-line miles from Chicago, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- ORD to Chicago: 16 miles from Chicago, straight line; roughly 25 to 50 minutes by car.
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Popular routes
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Chicago's main airport; leaving from ORD changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Chicago O'Hare 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 ORD; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use ORD?
ORD's longest paved runway is 13,000 ft at 680 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does ORD have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists ORD as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is ORD from Chicago?
16 miles from Chicago, straight line; roughly 25 to 50 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Chicago: Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), 9.5 miles away; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 15 miles away; Dupage Airport (DPA), 18 miles away.
How much is a private jet from ORD?
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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