Chicago’s Midway International Airport (KMDW) is heavily used by the airlines, business-aviation turbine fleets, and a sizable number of smaller GA transient and training aircraft, especially since the city of Chicago closed nearby Meigs Field (KCGX) some years ago. The PANGG 3 (RNAV) arrival is one of seven at KMDW, and controllers say it’s commonly used for traffic arriving from the east destined for runways 22L and 31C.
Chicago Midway KMDW PANGG3 (RNAV) Arrival
Key Takeaways:
- The PANGG 3 RNAV arrival at Chicago Midway (KMDW) is a complex procedure for eastbound traffic, requiring pilots to absorb specific instructions, adhere to mandatory "hard altitudes" (e.g., 6,000 feet at HALIE), and be prepared for holding at various intersections.
- The arrival's final routing significantly varies depending on the assigned landing runway (e.g., 22L or 31C), with specific waypoints leading to radar vectors for the instrument or visual approach.
- To utilize the PANGG 3 arrival, aircraft must operate in a radar environment, possess DME/DME/IRU or GPS, and be RNAV 1-capable, which typically means having an IFR-certified GPS.
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