Runway 15/33 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) in Chicago is a 9,686 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 140°/320°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 13 landings and 4 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around. Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 3.0°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 72 kt, a 5.1 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average tailwind.
Runway 15/33 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) in Chicago is a 9,686 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 140°/320°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 13 landings and 4 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around. Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 3.0°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 72 kt, a 5.1 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average tailwind.
13 landings observed on Runway 15 in the last 30 days, alongside 4 departures.
Busiest landing window observed at 04:00 with 2 arrivals on the recent sample.
Over the past 365 days, winds at KORD have prevailed from the south-southwest (210°), accounting for roughly 13% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 7.2 kt with peak gusts to 48 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.
Average crosswind on landing is 5.1 kt at touchdown — measured against runway 15 alignment.
Final-approach slope averages 3.0° on Runway 15 — consistent with the standard 3° glide path.
The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 15 over the last 30 days. Each value is shown only when at least 10 valid samples were available; sparse cells are hidden rather than estimated.
Recent observed landings on Runway 15 grouped by hour-of-day (UTC).
Aircraft approach runways using different procedures based on weather conditions, visibility, and available navigation equipment. An Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach provides precision horizontal and vertical guidance using ground-based radio signals, enabling aircraft to land in low visibility conditions. Visual approaches require pilots to maintain visual contact with the runway and surrounding terrain, typically used during clear weather. Area Navigation (RNAV) approaches use GPS technology to guide aircraft along specific flight paths.
Category (CAT) classifications define minimum visibility and decision height requirements for instrument approaches. Higher categories enable operations in lower visibility conditions.
Wind conditions directly impact runway operations, influencing approach difficulty, landing performance, and runway selection. Runway 15 benefits from favorable wind alignment, with prevailing winds creating minimal crosswind components for most operations. Average wind speeds of 12 knots pose no operational constraints for commercial aircraft.
Wind patterns show typical diurnal variation with stronger winds during midday hours.