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.
METAR KORD 180551Z 23016G25KT 10SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 17/15 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP029 RAE0458B41 P0000 60050 T01720150 10256 20167 402720094 55012 $
TAF KORD 180520Z 1806/1912 23012G22KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN035 FM180700 25012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 FM180900 29015G25KT P6SM SCT009 BKN015 FM181300 29017G27KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM190100 25008KT P6SM FEW035
| 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