Runway 10L-28R (Chicago, Illinois)
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Constructed in 1968, it was designated Runway 9R-27L until 2007-07-05, at which time it became Runway 10-28. In 2013, it was re-designated Runway 10L-28R. Originally 10,000' x 150', it was slightly extended to 10,141' in the 1970s. In 2011, it was extended to 13,000', making it the longest runway in the midwest. The runway has Category III Instrument Landing System on both ends, allowing certain aircraft to land in near-zero visibility.
On 1972-12-20, a North Central Airlines DC-9 taking off eastbound on this runway in fog conditions collided with a Delta Convair 880 that was crossing the runway, resulting in 10 fatalities.
On 1972-12-20, a North Central Airlines DC-9 taking off eastbound on this runway in fog conditions collided with a Delta Convair 880 that was crossing the runway, resulting in 10 fatalities.
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Coordinates: 41°58'8"N 87°54'27"W
- Runway 4R-22L 0.6 km
- Closed runway 15-33 3.2 km
- Runway 4L-22R 3.3 km
- Runway 14L-32R (Closed) 3.8 km
- Runway 12/30 55 km
- Runway 15/31 (Closed) 77 km
- Runway 7/25 103 km
- Runway 14/32 120 km
- Runway 14/32 250 km
- Runway 6/24 282 km
- ORD Terminal 3 0.9 km
- Remnant of runway 15-33 1.2 km
- O'Hare International Airport (ORD/KORD) 1.2 km
- De-icing pad 2.1 km
- Remnant of runway 14L-32R 2.9 km
- Northeast Cargo Ramp 3.2 km
- O'Hare Fuel Farm 3.9 km
- Leyden Township 4.2 km
- Maine Township 7.8 km
- DuPage County, Illinois 21 km