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METAR - Aviation Routine Weather Report
KMDW - Chicago Midway, Illinois
Updated at 08:51 GMT le 18 mai 2013 (03:51 CDT):
METAR KMDW 180851Z 08003KT 7SM BKN033 17/14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01670139 53007 $
TAF - Terminal Area Forecast
KMDW - Chicago Midway, Illinois
Updated at 08:51 GMT le 18 mai 2013 (03:51 CDT):
KMDW 180853Z 1809/1906 VRB04KT 5SM HZ FEW008 SCT030 SCT100
      TEMPO 1809/1812 BKN030
     FM181300 11006KT P6SM FEW020 SCT080
     FM181900 06010G16KT P6SM SCT060
     FM190100 09006KT P6SM FEW060=
Decoded:
ID: KMDW   Chicago/Midway, ILAMENDMENT

REPORT TIME: 18  8:53
VALID TIME: 18 May AT 09:00Z to 19 May AT 06:00Z.
INITIAL WX
   WIND: VARIABLE AT 4
   VISIBILITY: 5.0 MILES
   WEATHER: HZ
   CLOUDS: 8 FEW
   CLOUDS: 30 SCT
   CLOUDS: 100 SCT
TEMPORARY WX FROM 09Z TO 12Z
   CLOUDS: 30 BKN
NEW WX STARTING: 13:00Z
   WINDS: 110 AT 6
   VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES
   CLOUDS: 20 FEW
   CLOUDS: 80 SCT
NEW WX STARTING: 19:00Z
   WINDS: 60 AT 10 GUST 16
   VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES
   CLOUDS: 60 SCT
NEW WX STARTING: 01:00Z
   WINDS: 90 AT 6
   VISIBILITY: >6.0 MILES
   CLOUDS: 60 FEW
   COMMENTS: = 

PIREP - Pilot Weather Report
KMDW - Chicago Midway, Illinois
Updated at 08:51 GMT le 18 mai 2013 (03:51 CDT):
No PIREP is currently available for this location.
AIRMET - Airmens Meteorological Information
KMDW - Chicago Midway, Illinois
Updated at 08:51 GMT le 18 mai 2013 (03:51 CDT):
CHIS WA 180845
AIRMET SIERRA UPDT 1 FOR IFR VALID UNTIL 181500
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AIRMET IFR...ND SD MN WI LS
FROM 60NNW MOT TO 20E BJI TO 40ENE DLH TO 60ESE DLH TO 40NNW RHI
TO 40S RHI TO 40SE MSP TO 20W RWF TO 50SE ISN TO 60NNE ISN TO
60NNW MOT
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS ENDG 12-15Z.
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AIRMET IFR...SD NE KS
FROM 70SW RAP TO 30NNE ANW TO 20NW SLN TO 70W BUM TO OSW TO 50W
LBL TO GLD TO 30E SNY TO BFF TO 70SW RAP
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z ENDG 15-18Z.
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AIRMET IFR...IA MO IL IN KY
FROM 40SW DBQ TO 30WNW JOT TO 20NNW BVT TO 30SE IIU TO 60NE LOZ
TO 50SE LOZ TO RZC TO 40SE BUM TO 40SW DBQ
CIG BLW 010/VIS BLW 3SM PCPN/BR. CONDS ENDG 12-15Z.
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CHIT WA 180845
AIRMET TANGO UPDT 1 FOR TURB VALID UNTIL 181500
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NO SGFNT TURB EXP OUTSIDE OF CNVTV ACT.
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CHIZ WA 180845
AIRMET ZULU UPDT 1 FOR ICE AND FRZLVL VALID UNTIL 181500
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AIRMET ICE...MN WI LM LS MI LH
FROM 50ENE INL TO YQT TO SSM TO YVV TO 30SE ECK TO 30ESE GRR TO
20SW GRR TO 50S GRB TO 30SE EAU TO 50ENE INL
MOD ICE BTN 120 AND FL220. CONDS CONTG BYD 15Z THRU 21Z.
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FRZLVL...RANGING FROM 090-150 ACRS AREA
   120 ALG 80SW DIK-50ENE BIS-20WNW FAR-40SSE BRD-30NNE BVT-
      50SSE IND-50SE LOZ
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SIGMET - Significant Meteorological Information
KMDW - Chicago Midway, Illinois
Updated at 08:51 GMT le 18 mai 2013 (03:51 CDT):
No SIGMET is currently available for this location.
NOTAM - Notice to Airmen
KMDW - Chicago Midway, Illinois
Updated at 08:51 GMT le 18 mai 2013 (03:51 CDT):
!MDW 05/091 MDW RWY 13R/31L CLSD WEF 1305180300-1305181100
CREATED: 17 May 2013 22:18:00 SOURCE: MDW
!MDW 05/090 MDW RWY 13L/31R CLSD WEF 1305180300-1305181100
CREATED: 17 May 2013 22:12:00 SOURCE: MDW
!MDW 05/089 MDW RWY 4L/22R CLSD WEF 1305180300-1305181100
CREATED: 17 May 2013 21:53:00 SOURCE: MDW
!MDW 05/084 MDW RWY 13C/31C CTRLN UNGROOVED BTN TWY B AND RWY 4L
WEF 1305161113-1308311200CREATED: 16 May 2013 11:13:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!MDW 05/059 MDW OBST TOWER 794 (200 AGL) 3.4 NE LGTS OTS (ASR 1005050) TIL 1305271931
CREATED: 12 May 2013 19:31:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!MDW 05/058 MDW OBST TOWER 859 (269 AGL) 6.7 E LGTS OTS (ASR 1005044) TIL 1305271930
CREATED: 12 May 2013 19:30:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!MDW 05/057 MDW OBST TOWER 819 (220 AGL) 4.3 E LGTS OTS (ASR 1002036) TIL 1305271930
CREATED: 12 May 2013 19:30:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!MDW 05/056 MDW OBST TOWER 815 (215 AGL) 5.6 E LGTS OTS (ASR 1005043) TIL 1305271929
CREATED: 12 May 2013 19:29:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!MDW 05/055 MDW OBST TOWER 866 (269 AGL) 8.5 NNE LGTS OTS (ASR 1005042) TIL 1305271928
CREATED: 12 May 2013 19:28:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!MDW 05/054 MDW OBST TOWER 859 (269 AGL) 9.7 NNE LGTS OTS (ASR 1005041) TIL 1305271927
CREATED: 12 May 2013 19:28:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!MDW 05/030 MDW NAV ILS RWY 13C DME UNUSBL 15 DEGREES LEFT OF COURSE
CREATED: 07 May 2013 05:30:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!MDW 05/003 MDW RWY 13C/31C CENTERLINE UNGROOVED BTN TWY Y AND TWY K
WEF 1305011708-1308011100CREATED: 01 May 2013 17:08:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!MDW 04/131 MDW RWY 13C WINDCONE LGT OTS WEF 1304280110-1305311100
CREATED: 28 Apr 2013 01:10:00 SOURCE: KIKKYFYX
!FDC 3/5097 MDW FI/T ODP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 10...     NOTE: RWY 13C, TEMPORARY CRANE, 1236 FEET FROM DEPARTURE END OF     RWY, 645 FEET RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, 149 FEET AGL/ 763 FEET MSL.     EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATC. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.CREATED: 28 Apr 2013 15:58:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/5096 MDW FI/T SID CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL, ADELL
(RNAV) TWO DEPARTURE BLOKR (RNAV) TWO DEPARTURE CARYN (RNAV)  TWODEPARTURE DARCY (RNAV) TWO DEPARTURE ELANR (RNAV) TWO DEPARTURECICERO FIVE DEPARTURE MIDWAY EIGHT DEPARTURE NOTE: RWY 13C,TEMPORARY CRANE, 1236 FEET FROM DEPARTURE END OF RWY, 645 FEET RIGHTOF CENTERLINE, 149 FEET AGL/ 763 FEET MSL. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BYATC. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED.CREATED: 28 Apr 2013 15:58:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/4286 MDW AIRSPACE ADS-B SERVICES TISB AND FISB AVBL MARCH 13, 
2013. TIS-B SERVICE IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE NAS WHERE THERE ARE BOTH ADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE COVERAGE (RADAR) AND BROADCAST COVERAGE FROM ADS-B GROUND STATIONS. REPORTS OF TIS-B AND FIS-B MALFUNCTIONS SHOULD BE REPORTED BY RADIO OR TELEPHONE TO THE NEAREST FSS FACILITY.CREATED: 11 Mar 2013 17:59:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/3724 MDW FI/T SID CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL
   ADELL(RNAV) TWO DEPARTURE ... BLOKR (RNAV) TWO DEPARTURE...   CARYN (RNAV) TWO DEPARTURE... DARCY (RNAV) TWO DEPARTURE...   ELANR (RNAV) TWO DEPARTURE...     PROCEDURE NA.CREATED: 08 Mar 2013 13:55:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/8853 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31C, AMDT 1...     S-LOC 31C MDA 1220/HAT 608. VIS CATS C/D 1 3/4. VDP AT 2.70     DME; DISTANCE VDP TO THLD 1.71 MILES. CIRCLING CAT A/B/C MDA     1220/HAA 600, CAT D CIRCLING MDA 1280/HAA 660. EXCEPT WHEN      ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY CRANE 915      MSL 2.67 NM SOUTHEAST OF AIRPORT.CREATED: 18 Feb 2013 12:29:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/8852 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 31C, AMDT 2...     LNAV MDA 1220/HATH 608. VIS CATS C/D 1 3/4.  VDP 1.75 NM TO RWY     31C. CIRCLING CATS A/B/C MDA 1220/HAA 600 CAT D MDA 1280/HAA      660.     VIS CAT C 1 3/4. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS     DOWN. TEMPORARY CRANE 915 MSL 2.67 NM SOUTHEAST OF AIRPORT.CREATED: 18 Feb 2013 12:29:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/8851 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 31R, ORIG-A...     MINIMUM ALTITUDE AT CENAP 1220, CIRCLING CAT D MDA 1280/HAA     660. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN.      TEMPORARY CRANE 915 MSL 2.67 NM SOUTHEAST OF AIRPORT.CREATED: 18 Feb 2013 12:29:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/8850 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 4R, AMDT 1...   ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13C, ORIG-A...   RNAV (GPS) RWY 4L, ORIG...   RNAV (GPS) RWY 4R, AMDT 3...   RNAV (GPS) RWY 13L, ORIG...   RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R, ORIG-A...   RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13C, ORIG-A...     CAT D CIRCLING MDA 1280/HAA 660. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT     THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY CRANE 915 MSL 2.67 NM         SOUTHEAST OF AIRPORT.CREATED: 18 Feb 2013 12:28:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/5766 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 31C, AMDT 2...     LNAV/VNAV DA 952/HATH 340 ALL CATS. VISIBILITY RVR 6000 ALL     CATS.CREATED: 31 Jan 2013 19:03:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 3/0975 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13C, ORIG-A...     LNAV MDA 1080/HAT 469 ALL CATS.  VISIBILITY CAT D 1 1/2.     EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATC THAT CRANE IS DOWN.       TEMPORARY CRANE 765 MSL 2828 FT EAST OF RWY 13C.CREATED: 07 Jan 2013 20:52:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
!FDC 2/8840 MDW FI/T IAP CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL, CHICAGO, IL.
   VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 22L, AMDT 3B...     VOR/DME PORTION NA.CREATED: 28 Dec 2012 13:05:00 SOURCE: KDZZNAXX
Forecast Area
KMDW - Chicago Midway, Illinois
Updated at 08:51 GMT le 18 mai 2013 (03:51 CDT):
FA3W  
CHIC FA 180945
SYNOPSIS AND VFR CLDS/WX
SYNOPSIS VALID UNTIL 190400
CLDS/WX VALID UNTIL 182200...OTLK VALID 182200-190400
ND SD NE KS MN IA MO WI LM LS MI LH IL IN KY
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SEE AIRMET SIERRA FOR IFR CONDS AND MTN OBSCN.
TS IMPLY SEV OR GTR TURB SEV ICE LLWS AND IFR CONDS.
NON MSL HGTS DENOTED BY AGL OR CIG.
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SYNOPSIS...10Z STNR FNT ERN KY-NERN IA. WRMFNT NW SD-SW MN-NERN
IA. CDFNT SW SD-NERN CO. 04Z STNR FNT ERN KY-NERN IA. WRMFNT NERN
IA-SE ND. CDFNT SE ND-SW KS.
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ND
W HLF...BKN070 LYRD FL300. VIS 3-5SM WDLY SCT -SHRA/ISOL -TSRA.
CB TOP FL420. OTLK...MVFR CIG SHRA TSRA.
E HLF...BKN030 LYRD FL300. VIS 3-5SM WDLY SCT -SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP
FL420. OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA.
.
SD
W HLF...BKN100 LYRD FL320. VIS 3-5SM WDLY SCT -SHRA/TSRA. CB TOP
FL420. 15Z ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA.
E HLF...BKN030 LYRD FL350. VIS 3-5SM SCT -SHRA BR/TSRA. CB TOP
FL440. 15Z WDLY SCT -SHRA/ISOL -TSRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA.
.
NE
PNHDL...BKN055 LYRD FL300. VIS 3SM BR. ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP
FL400. 15Z BKN090. 20Z ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA.
CNTRL...BKN050 LYRD FL300. VIS 3-5SM WDLY SCT -SHRA BR/-TSRA. CB
TOP FL400. 15Z ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA.
ERN...SCT030 BKN CI. VIS 3-5SM BR. 12Z BKN030 LYRD FL300. VIS
3-5SM BR. 16Z BKN060. WND S G25KT. OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA WND.
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KS
W HLF...BKN045 LYRD FL280. VIS 3-5SM BR. ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP
FL400. BECMG 1821 BKN070. ISOL -SHRA/TSRA. TS POSS SEV.
OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA.
E HLF...BKN030 TOP 050. OCNL VIS 3-5SM BR. 17Z BKN060. 20Z ISOL
-SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP FL400. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
.
MN
NRN...BKN030 LYRD FL300. VIS 3-5SM WDLY SCT -SHRA BR/ISOL -TSRA.
CB TOP FL400. OTLK...MVFR CIG SHRA TSRA BR.
RMNDR...BKN030 LYRD FL300. VIS 3-5SM BR. ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP
FL400. BECMG 1619 BKN050. ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
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IA
W HLF...SCT020 BKN CI. VIS 3-5SM BR. BECMG 1215 BKN050 LYRD
FL320. OTLK...VFR AFT 02Z VFR SHRA.
E HLF...SCT050 BKN CI. TIL 15Z OCNL VIS 3-5SM BR. 18Z ISOL -SHRA.
OTLK...VFR.
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MO
NW...SCT030. OCNL VIS 3-5SM BR. BECMG 1518 BKN045 LYRD FL300.
ISOL -SHRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
NERN...BKN030 TOP 060. VIS 3-5SM BR. BECMG 1316 BKN050 LYRD
FL280. OTLK...VFR.
S HLF...BKN030 TOP 060. VIS 3-5SM BR. BECMG 1316 BKN060 TOP 120.
20Z LYRD FL300. ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP FL400. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
.
WI
NRN 3/4...BKN030 LYRD FL280. VIS 3-5SM SCT -SHRA BR/ISOL -TSRA.
CB TOP FL380. BECMG 1316 BKN050. ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. OTLK...VFR
SHRA.
RMNDR...BKN CI. VIS 5SM BR. 15Z SCT050. 18Z BKN050 LYRD FL300.
WDLY SCT -SHRA/ISOL -TSRA. CB TOP FL380. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
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LS UPR MI
W HLF...BKN030 LYRD FL280. VIS 3-5SM SCT -SHRA BR. 15Z BKN050.
ISOL -SHRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
E HLF...BKN CI. 15Z SCT060 BKN CI. OTLK...VFR.
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LM LWR MI LH
N HLF...BKN060 LYRD FL220. ISOL -SHRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
S HLF...BKN080 LYRD FL220. ISOL -SHRA. 15Z BKN050. ISOL -SHRA.
OTLK...VFR SHRA.
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IL
NRN...SCT050 BKN CI. OCNL VIS 3-5SM BR. BECMG 1316 BKN050 LYRD
FL300. 18Z ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP FL400. OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA
AFT 02Z VFR.
RMNDR...BKN025 TOP 050. VIS 3-5SM BR. 14Z SCT040. 18Z BKN050 LYRD
FL250. ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
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IN
N HLF...BKN050 LYRD FL250. 18Z ISOL -SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP FL400.
OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA AFT 02Z VFR.
S HLF...BKN030 LYRD FL250. OCNL VIS 3-5SM BR. BECMG 1316 BKN050.
ISOL -SHRA. 19Z WDLY SCT -SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP FL400. OTLK...VFR
SHRA TSRA AFT 03Z VFR SHRA.
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KY
W...BKN020 TOP 120. VIS 3-5SM BR. BECMG 1316 BKN040. 18Z ISOL
-SHRA/-TSRA. CB TOP FL400. OTLK...VFR SHRA.
CNTRL...BKN030 LYRD FL280. VIS 3-5SM WDLY SCT -SHRA BR/ISOL
-TSRA. CB TOP FL400. BECMG 1316 BKN050. SCT -SHRA/-TSRA.
OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA.
E...BKN060 LYRD FL280. SCT -SHRA/ISOL -TSRA. CB TOP FL400. 17Z
SCT -SHRA/-TSRA. OTLK...VFR SHRA TSRA.
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