Business-aviation airport
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Chicago Executive Airport
KPWK
PWK
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Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK / PWK) is a business-aviation gateway serving Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling. It has 2 runways, a longest runway of 5,001 ft, an elevation of 647 ft.
Elevation
647ft
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,001ft
Country
US
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,001 ft | 150 ft | ASP |
| 12/30 | 4,415 ft | 75 ft | ASP |
Aircraft suitability — estimate by category
| Aircraft class | Typical runway need | Runway margin | Suitable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet | 3,500 ft | +1,501 ft | ✓ |
| Light Jet | 3,800 ft | +1,201 ft | ✓ |
| Midsize Jet | 4,500 ft | +501 ft | ✓ |
| Super-Midsize Jet | 5,000 ft | +1 ft | ✓ |
| Heavy Jet | 5,800 ft | -799 ft | ✕ |
| Ultra-Long-Range Jet | 6,000 ft | -999 ft | ✕ |
| VIP Airliner | 7,000 ft | -1,999 ft | ✕ |
| Turboprop | 3,000 ft | +2,001 ft | ✓ |
FBOs & handlers
Atlantic Aviation Chicago Executive
Atlantic Aviation
Signature Flight Support Chicago Executive
Signature Aviation
Ground handlers known to operate at KPWK. Services and contacts via each operator's own website.
Popular routes
Luton, Luton – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingLondon – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingFarnborough, Hampshire – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingLondon – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingKidlington, Oxfordshire – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingDallas – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingNaples – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingAspen – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingBedford – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingCarlsbad – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingWest Palm Beach – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingEagle – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingFort Lauderdale – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingWhite Plains – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingNew York – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingLas Vegas – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingLos Angeles – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingMiami – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingMorristown – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingMiami – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingAtlanta – Chicago/Prospect Heights/WheelingChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – ScottsdaleChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Santa MonicaChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – TeterboroChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – TruckeeChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Van NuysChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Ibiza (Eivissa)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – ChambéryChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – CannesChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Nice, Alpes-MaritimesChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – ParisChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – MykonosChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Olbia (SS)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Segrate (MI)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Bolzano (BZ)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – InnsbruckChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – GenevaChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – SionChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – ZurichChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – RiyadhChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – DubaiChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Dubai(Jebel Ali)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – TokyoChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Hong KongChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – SeletarChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling – Singapore
Nearby airports
| Airport | ICAO | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport | KORD | 8 nm (15 km) |
| Chicago Midway International Airport | KMDW | 21 nm (39 km) |
| General Mitchell International Airport | KMKE | 50 nm (93 km) |
| Gerald R. Ford International Airport | KGRR | 115 nm (213 km) |
| Indianapolis International Airport | KIND | 161 nm (299 km) |
| Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | KDTW | 202 nm (375 km) |