MDW - Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) sits on Chicago's Southwest Side, approximately 10 miles from the Loop, and has been at the center of American aviation longer than almost any airport still operating today. This metal print captures that density, rendered from ADS-B flight tracking data. Each flight path is colorized by altitude across your chosen palette.

This print visualizes all 7,744 flights recorded over 14 days beginning May 8, 2026, the 100th anniversary of the first day of commercial aviation operations at MDW. Every trajectory is plotted, every climb and descent locked in place, printed direct-to-metal on an aluminum panel. Aviation wall art built from a century of sky.