MDW
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Transportation & Travel, Geography & Places |
| Also written | Mdw |
MDW has two meanings. It stands for Chicago Midway International Airport (airport code) or Meadow (address).
Meanings of MDW at a glance
| # | MDW stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Midway International Airport | Transportation & Travel › Airport Code |
| 2 | Meadow | Geography & Places › Address |
1. Chicago Midway International Airport
Transportation & Travel · Airport Code Abbreviations
Chicago's second airport, located on a one-square-mile site on the city's Southwest Side, about 10 miles from the Loop. Southwest Airlines dominates the airport.
Example: The Orange Line from MDW drops you in the Loop in about 25 minutes.
ICAO code KMDW. Opened in 1927 as Chicago Municipal Airport, it was the world's busiest airport for years before O'Hare overtook it in the early 1960s. It was renamed in 1949 for the Battle of Midway. Its small site, hemmed in by neighborhoods, leaves short runways, and a Southwest jet overran one into a street in 2005.
2. Meadow (Mdw)
Geography & Places · Address Abbreviations
Grassland or hayfield, and a common subdivision street name; USPS abbreviates Meadow as MDW and Meadows as MDWS.
Example: The new homes on Clover Mdw Ln go on sale next month.
The New Jersey Meadowlands, home of the sports complex, takes its name from the same word.
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