Airport guide
Chicago Executive AirportIATA code PWK
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK/KPWK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chicago, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chicago, United States
- Codes
- PWK · KPWK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK/KPWK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chicago, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 42.110°, -87.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chicago, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chicago Executive Airport details
- IATA code
- PWK
- ICAO code
- KPWK
- City
- Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.114°, -87.901°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chicago Executive Airport’s own pages.
PWK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 197 m (647 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 1,764
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD · 15 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PWK
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 16/34: 1,524 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,524 m5,001 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 1,346 m4,415 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PWK
Originfacts does not track any routes from PWK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PWK is
35 km northwest
Chicago Executive Airport lies 35 km northwest of Chicago city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at PWK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chicago, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chicago Executive Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:chiexec.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chicago
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ChicagoO'Hare International AirportORD14 km
- ChicagoDuPage AirportDPA36 km
- ChicagoMerrill C MeigsCGX37 km
- ChicagoChicago Midway International AirportMDW38 km
- MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International AirportMKE93 km
- ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportRFD111 km
- South BendSouth Bend RegionalSBN139 km
- MadisonDane County Regional AirportMSN165 km
- MuskegonMuskegon AirportMKG180 km
Chicago Executive Airport: common questions
Where is Chicago Executive Airport?
Chicago Executive Airport serves Chicago, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.114°, -87.901°.
What are the airport codes for Chicago Executive Airport?
The IATA code is PWK and the ICAO code is KPWK.
What time zone is PWK in?
Chicago Executive Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Chicago Executive Airport?
The airport’s official website is chiexec.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chicago Executive Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at PWK: 16/34 (1,524 m (5,001 ft), asphalt); 12/30 (1,346 m (4,415 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Chicago Executive Airport?
Wikidata records 1,764 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is PWK from Chicago city centre?
Chicago Executive Airport is about 35 km northwest of Chicago city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chicago Executive Airport?
OurAirports gives PWK’s elevation as 197 m (647 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chicago Executive Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1708320 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)