Airports & operations · Regulation, slots & safety

Chicago Midway closes Runway 22L for urgent EMAS repairs

Last observed 2026-10-20 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

Chicago Midway temporarily closed Runway 22L after jet blast damaged its Engineered Materials Arresting System. Repairs are expected to last about a month and may cause cancellations or delays.

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