Airports / Illinois / ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
KORD / ORDChicago, IllinoisELEV 680 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) — 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chicago, Illinois, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD / ORD) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 680 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ORD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chicago Executive Airport (PWK, 8 nm), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 13 nm), and Dupage Airport (DPA, 16 nm).
Charter pricing from ORD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under CHI and Orchard Place. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chicago.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“Even some of the benches are artistically decorated, which gives the terminals a unique character.”
Marisa Cid5★ on Google
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“Security and TSA procedures were efficient, and the airport staff were professional and helpful whenever assistance was needed.”
Amed5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Despite its enormous size and the number of passengers it handles every day, everything ran smoothly.”
Marisa Cid5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Chicago O'Hare International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KORD
IATA
ORD
FAA / Local
ORD
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786° N · 87.9048° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 680 ft, ORD sits higher than 64% of the 42 Illinois fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
- 13nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
- 16nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 31nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 37nmENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha
- 51nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
Location
Open the full mapKORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, IL
From the ramp
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