Once in awhile you get a decent photo, 11/15, Sat morning 8AM. 2200 ft and airliners passing over for Midway 22L. I received one good downwash thump.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Chicago TRACON
1100 Bowes Road
Elgin, IL 60123
ISSUED: January 30, 2014 EFFECTIVE: February 6, 2014
CHICAGO TRACON-LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 14-01
SUBJECT:
VFR ALTITUDES FOR NEW MDW ARRIVAL FLOW FROM EAST
CANCELLATION: February 5, 2016
Chicago TRACON will begin a new arrival flow for Midway (MDW)
airport on February 6, 2014. During times that MDW airport is
operating on this configuration, MDW arrivals will cross the
Lake Michigan shoreline (from Navy Pier to Gary/Chicago Int'l.
airport) between 3,000 feet and 2,400 feet, inbound to runway 22L.
When transitioning the Chicago Metropolitan area along the
Lake Michigan shoreline, VFR aircraft are advised that lower
altitudes are strongly suggested whenever MDW is on a runway
22L configuration.
MDW ATIS frequency - 132.75 or call (773) 581-9967.
Should you have any questions pertaining to this change, please
contact the Chicago TRACON Plans and Procedures office
at (847) 608-5591.
Doris Arno
Acting Air Traffic Manager
Chicago TRACON
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Chicago TRACON
1100 Bowes Road
Elgin, IL 60123
ISSUED: January 30, 2014 EFFECTIVE: February 6, 2014
CHICAGO TRACON-LETTER TO AIRMEN NO. 14-01
SUBJECT:
VFR ALTITUDES FOR NEW MDW ARRIVAL FLOW FROM EAST
CANCELLATION: February 5, 2016
Chicago TRACON will begin a new arrival flow for Midway (MDW)
airport on February 6, 2014. During times that MDW airport is
operating on this configuration, MDW arrivals will cross the
Lake Michigan shoreline (from Navy Pier to Gary/Chicago Int'l.
airport) between 3,000 feet and 2,400 feet, inbound to runway 22L.
When transitioning the Chicago Metropolitan area along the
Lake Michigan shoreline, VFR aircraft are advised that lower
altitudes are strongly suggested whenever MDW is on a runway
22L configuration.
MDW ATIS frequency - 132.75 or call (773) 581-9967.
Should you have any questions pertaining to this change, please
contact the Chicago TRACON Plans and Procedures office
at (847) 608-5591.
Doris Arno
Acting Air Traffic Manager
Chicago TRACON
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