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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, Illinois (United States)

IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD

Longest Active Runway

13,000 ft

3,962 meters

Field Elevation

680 ft

207 m MSL

Runway Inventory

8 active

3 closed, Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

41.9786°, -87.9048°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#90 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#145 of 7558

Top 1.9% percentile worldwide

National Standing (United States)

#8 in US

#32 of 2020 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+30%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Chicago O'Hare International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,000 ft (3,962 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #90. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #145 worldwide (Top 1.9%) and #8 nationally in United States.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 680 ft (207 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

1 Qualifying Aerodrome in Vicinity

Chicago O'Hare International Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (13,000 ft) exceeds all 1 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 13,000 ft (3,962 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,962 m) and paved surface engineering, Chicago O'Hare International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
10L/28R	13,000 ft (3962m)	150 ft (46m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
09R/27L	11,260 ft (3432m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
09C/27C	11,245 ft (3427m)	200 ft (61m)	`concrete`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
10C/28C	10,800 ft (3292m)	200 ft (61m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
14L/32R	10,005 ft (3050m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed
15/33	9,686 ft (2952m)	200 ft (61m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed
04R/22L	8,075 ft (2461m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
04L/22R	7,500 ft (2286m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
09L/27R	7,500 ft (2286m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
10R/28L	7,500 ft (2286m)	150 ft (46m)	`CONCRETE`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
18/36	5,332 ft (1625m)	150 ft (46m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
General Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee)	`MKE`	58.2 NM (107.8 km)	9,990 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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