KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is an airport with scheduled airline service in Chicago, Illinois, at 680 ft elevation, with 8 runways: 10L/28R (13,000 ft), 09R/27L (11,260 ft), 09C/27C (11,245 ft), 10C/28C (10,800 ft), 04R/22L (8,075 ft), 04L/22R (7,500 ft), 09L/27R (7,500 ft), 10R/28L (7,500 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KORD · FAA ORD · IATA ORD |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, IL · 41.9786, -87.9048 |
| Elevation | 680 ft MSL (207 m) |
| Tower | 126.9 MHz |
| ASOS | 135.4 MHz |
| FAA charts | 97 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KORD METAR and TAF
METAR KORD 010451Z 14004KT 10SM FEW055 BKN110 OVC180 12/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP270 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV N T01220067 $| Wind | From 140° at 4 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 statute miles or more |
| Weather | None reported |
| Clouds | Few 5,500 ft, Broken 11,000 ft, Overcast 18,000 ft · ceiling 11,000 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 12°C (54°F) / 7°C (45°F) · spread 5°C |
| Altimeter | 30.33 inHg (1027 hPa) |
| Flight category | VFR — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility above 5 SM |
Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor · SLP270: sea-level pressure 1027.0 hPa · T01220067: temperature 12.2°C, dew point 6.7°C · $: the station needs maintenance
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (140° true at 4 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 10L: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 28R: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 09R: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 27L: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 09C: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 27C: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 10C: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 28C: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 04R: tailwind 1 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the right
- RWY 22L: headwind 1 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the left
- RWY 04L: tailwind 1 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the right
- RWY 22R: headwind 1 kt, crosswind 4 kt from the left
- RWY 09L: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 27R: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 10R: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
- RWY 28L: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 1st at 03:02Z · valid 1st 03Z – 2nd 06Z
TAF KORD 010302Z 0103/0206 13005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 0105/0111 -SHRA BKN060 FM011500 17007KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100- Initially · 1st 03Z – 2nd 06Z: wind 130° at 5 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 6,000 ft, broken 8,000 ft
- 30% chance · 1st 05Z – 1st 11Z: light rain showers · broken 6,000 ft
- From · 1st 15:00Z: wind 170° at 7 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · broken 6,000 ft, broken 10,000 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10L / 28R | 13,000 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 09R / 27L | 11,260 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 09C / 27C | 11,245 × 200 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 10C / 28C | 10,800 × 200 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 04R / 22L | 8,075 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 04L / 22R | 7,500 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 09L / 27R | 7,500 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 10R / 28L | 7,500 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | 119.0 | |
| ASOS | 135.4 | |
| ATIS | 135.4 | |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 121.6 |
| Departure | 125.0 | |
| Ground | 121.675 | |
| PTD | 126.2 | |
| Tower | 126.9 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KORD before you fly.
FAA charts for KORD — d-TPP 2611
97 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
- AIRPORT DIAGRAMRevised this cycle
Instrument approach procedures 71
- ILS OR LOC RWY 04R
- ILS OR LOC RWY 09C
- ILS OR LOC RWY 09L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 09R
- ILS OR LOC RWY 10C
- ILS OR LOC RWY 10L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 22L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 22R
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27C
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 27R
- ILS OR LOC RWY 28C
- ILS OR LOC RWY 28L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 28R
- ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 10R
- ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 10R
- ILS RWY 09C (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 09L (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 10C (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 10L (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 27C (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 27L (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 27R (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 28C (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 28L (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 28R (SA CAT I)
- ILS Z RWY 10R (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 04R (SA CAT I - II)
- ILS RWY 22L (SA CAT I - II)
- ILS RWY 09C (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 09L (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 09R (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 10C (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 10L (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 27C (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 27L (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 27R (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 28C (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 28L (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 28R (CAT II - III)
- ILS Z RWY 10R (CAT II - III)
- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 27L
- RNAV (GPS) PRM RWY 28C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09R
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 28L
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10R
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 27L
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28L
- PRM AAUP
- ILS PRM RWY 10C
- ILS PRM RWY 28C
- ILS PRM Y RWY 10R
- ILS PRM RWY 10C (SA CAT I)
- ILS PRM RWY 28C (SA CAT I)
- ILS PRM RWY 10C (CAT II - III)
- ILS PRM RWY 28C (CAT II - III)
- RNAV (GPS) PRM RWY 10C
- RNAV (GPS) PRM Y RWY 10R
- RNAV (GPS) PRM Y RWY 28L
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 2
- OHARE NINERevised this cycle
- OHARE NINE, CONT.1
Arrivals (STAR) 19
- BENKY SIX (RNAV)
- BENKY SIX (RNAV), CONT.1
- ERNNY EIGHT (RNAV)
- ERNNY EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.1
- ESSPO FIVE (RNAV)
- FYTTE SEVEN (RNAV)
- FYTTE SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1
- JANESVILLE ONE
- MADII SEVEN (RNAV)
- MADII SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1
- SHAIN TWO (RNAV)
- SHAIN TWO (RNAV), CONT.1
- TRTLL SIX (RNAV)
- TRTLL SIX (RNAV), CONT.1
- VEECK FIVE (RNAV)
- VEECK FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1
- WATSN FOUR (RNAV)
- WYNDE THREE (RNAV)
- WYNDE THREE (RNAV), CONT.1
Minimums, hot spots and notices 4
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
For practice and reference only — not for navigation or flight planning. Always check current official sources (FAA charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, an official weather briefing). The pilot in command is responsible for the flight.