Even if you’ve been through Midway Airport a million times, you may not have realized that you were walking through history. This building is one of the oldest airports in the country and the world.
Millions of people pass through here every year yet few probably know how long it’s been around. Scroll on to learn all about it.
Midway International Airport in Chicago is the oldest airport in the state as well as one of the oldest in the United States.
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It was established in 1927 and was the primary airport in the city until O’Hare opened in 1955. Regardless, it still serves more than 22 million passengers each year.
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The airport was originally named Chicago Air Park, and it is located on the southwest side of the city. Today, it is home to three concourses and 43 aircraft gates.
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Southwest is the largest operator when it comes to Midway airport though Delta and a few others fly out of this airport as well.
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The second-largest airport in the state, Midway is considered to be the 27th busiest airport in the United States, and it is much more than just an airport.
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History can be found throughout the concourses, in addition to snack bars and gift shops. Be sure to look around next time you find yourself traveling through this port.
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In fact, why not ensure that you do end up at Midway. Many flights begin, end, and layover at this historic airport, and yours could be one of them.
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For more like this, check out these 13 places in Illinois that are full of history.
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