MDW ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Chicago Midway International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now MDW is landing on 13L and 13.

ATIS

MDW ATIS118.400

Clearance delivery

MDW Clearance/Metering121.850

Ground

MDW Ground121.650

Tower

MDW Tower118.700

Approach

MDW Chicago Approach119.350
MDW Chicago Approach128.200

Center

Chicago Center Sector132.950

Combined

MDW Ground/Tower118.700
Listen to MDW liveATC Radio plays MDW tower, ground and approach with a transcript as they talk.

How a flight moves through them

A departure starts on clearance delivery for its route, moves to ground for taxi, to the tower for takeoff, then to departure control and the en-route center. An arrival reverses it: center, approach, tower, ground.

ClearanceGroundTowerDepartureCenterApproachTowerGroundgatecruisegate

Frequencies here are for listening and reference. Pilots use the current FAA Chart Supplement. How to listen to air traffic control.

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