Flight Simulator Flights at KCGX Chicago Meigs Airport

Chicago Meigs Airport, ICAO code KCGX, was a public airfield located in Chicago, Illinois, at coordinates 41.8592 N, 87.6083 W, with a field elevation of 584 feet. It offered a single hard-surfaced runway aligned north-south, and remains recognisable to many simulator pilots as one of the classic downtown Chicago airfields.

Overview

Chicago Meigs Airport, identified by the ICAO code KCGX, was situated in Chicago, Illinois, at an elevation of 584 feet above sea level. The field was built around a single runway oriented north-south, making it a compact and distinctive airfield for pilots operating in and around the Chicago area.

Airspace & Location

The airfield lies at coordinates 41.8592 N, 87.6083 W, within the city of Chicago, Illinois.

Runways

Chicago Meigs Airport had one physical runway, 18/36, hard-surfaced and lit. Runway 36 measured 3,914 feet in length, while runway 18 measured 3,382 feet. There was no ILS approach available at the field.