Runway 10-28 and related taxiways (Chicago, Illinois)

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A primary runway of O'Hare International Airport. Now measures 13,000' x 150', the longest at this airport and one of the longest commercial runways in the USA. Equipped with Category III Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) and ALSF2 approach lights at both ends. Until August, 2007, it was designated Runway 9R-27L. It is to be finally redesignated Runway 10L-28R when additional east-west runways are completed in the south quadrant.
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Coordinates:   41°58'13"N   87°54'21"W

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  • This is now indisputably the single most important runway at O'Hare. It was originally built in 1969 at a length of 10,141' and was extended to its present length in September, 2007.
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