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 is a commonly used RNAV arrival procedure for Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW), primarily for eastbound traffic destined for runways 22L and 31C.
- The procedure is complex, featuring multiple initial connection points, designated holding patterns at specific waypoints (e.g., PANGG, HALIE, IROCK), and includes "hard altitudes" (like HALIE at 6,000 feet) requiring strict adherence unless otherwise instructed by ATC.
- Utilizing the PANGG 3 requires specific equipment: operating in a radar environment, possessing DME/DME/IRU or GPS, and being RNAV 1-capable for direct clearances and integration with RNAV (GPS) approaches.
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