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About this facility
- Facility type
- Airport tower
- Identifier
- ORD
- Airport
- KORD / ORD
- Location
- Chicago, IL
Eight runways — the most of any U.S. commercial airport.
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- City
- Chicago, IL
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- Website
- www.flychicago.com/ohare/home/pages/default.aspx
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 13,000 ft | 150 ft | concrete |
| 09R/27L | 11,260 ft | 150 ft | asphalt |
| 09C/27C | 11,245 ft | 200 ft | concrete |
| 10C/28C | 10,800 ft | 200 ft | concrete |
| 04R/22L | 8,075 ft | 150 ft | asphalt |
| 04L/22R | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | asphalt |
| 09L/27R | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | asphalt |
| 10R/28L | 7,500 ft | 150 ft | concrete |
Frequencies
| Tower | 126.9 |
| Ground | 121.675 |
| Clearance delivery | 121.6 |
| ATIS | 135.4 |
| Approach | 119.0 |
| Departure | 125.0 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| ASOS | 135.4 |
Fuel
100LL avgasJet A
FBOs
- Signature Aviation · Jet A, 100LL
Services
Airframe repair (major)Engine repair (major)Bottled oxygenBulk oxygen
Source: FAA NASR 03 Sep 2026. For reference only, not for navigation. Always check current charts and NOTAMs.
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