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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is a major United States commercial airport and global airline hub serving Chicago, with extensive passenger, cargo, runway, and intermodal infrastructure. The Chicago Department of Aviation lists eight active runways. The longest is 10L/28R at 13,000 ft, equivalent to 3,962.4 m using 0.3048 m per foot; this is the runway represented by the runway-length field. The active inventory includes 9C/27C, opened in 2020, and the 9R/27L extension completed in 2021. Source: CDA facility data, https://www.flychicago.com/business/CDA/factsfigures/Pages/facility.aspx (accessed 17 October 2026).

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Name
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Region
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Type
airport

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Description
Chicago O'Hare International Airport is a major United States commercial airport and global airline hub serving Chicago, with extensive passenger, cargo, runway, and intermodal infrastructure. The Chicago Department of Aviation lists eight active runways. The longest is 10L/28R at 13,000 ft, equivalent to 3,962.4 m using 0.3048 m per foot; this is the runway represented by the runway-length field. The active inventory includes 9C/27C, opened in 2020, and the 9R/27L extension completed in 2021. Source: CDA facility data, https://www.flychicago.com/business/CDA/factsfigures/Pages/facility.aspx (accessed 17 October 2026).
Established Year
1,944
Latitude
41.9742
Location
Longitude
-87.9073
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
public
Runway Count
8
Runway Length
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Creation Time
July 28, 2026 at 10:33:58 UTC
Updated Time
October 17, 2026 at 14:02:15 UTC