Large International Airport • Chicago, IL, United States
Elevation: 680 ft (207 m) • 41.9786, -87.9048
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD / ORD) is a large international airport serving Chicago, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 680 ft (207 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.0° West. The airport has 16 runways, with the longest measuring 13,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KORD 011351Z 22006KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 27/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02670228
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 39° |
| 04R | 8,075 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 42° |
| 09C | 11,245 ft | 200 ft | concrete | 90° |
| 09L | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 09R | 7,967 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 10C | 10,801 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 10L | 13,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 90° |
| 10R | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | CONCRETE | 90° |
| 22L | 8,075 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 222° |
| 22R | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 219° |
| 27C | 11,245 ft | 200 ft | concrete | 270° |
| 27L | 7,967 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 27R | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
| 28C | 10,801 ft | 200 ft | Concrete | 270° |
| 28L | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | CONCRETE | 270° |
| 28R | 13,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 270° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM