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Chicago Midway Airport Runways Redesignated After Close Call

Runway 13L/31R will be decommissioned at city's second-busiest airport.

An aerial view of Chicago’s Midway Airport. [Shutterstock/Henry C. Jorgenson]
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Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW) will redesignate its runways on June 12. Runway 13C/31C will become Runway 13L/31R, while the existing Runway 13L/31R will be decommissioned.

The Chicago Department of Aviation announced the planned airfield changes as part of ongoing safety improvements at the city’s second-busiest airport.

Ryan Ewing

Ryan is Group President for Firecrown's Aviation Group. In 2013, he founded AirlineGeeks.com, a leading trade publication covering the airline industry. Since then, his work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the airline industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Previously, he worked for a Part 135 operator and later a major airline. Ryan is also an Adjunct Instructor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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