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) is a commonly used arrival procedure at Chicago Midway (KMDW) for eastern traffic destined for runways 22L and 31C, designed to consolidate complex instructions and reduce radio chatter.
- Pilots must adhere to mandatory "hard altitudes," such as crossing HALIE at 6,000 feet, and be prepared for holding at points like PANGG, HALIE, and IROCK, with specific landing instructions varying greatly depending on the active runway.
- Utilization of the PANGG 3 procedure requires the aircraft to be in a radar environment, equipped with DME/DME/IRU or GPS, and be RNAV 1-capable (IFR-certified GPS) to allow for direct clearances to waypoints.
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