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Originally Posted by NikolasM
The scariest landing of my life was at Midway a few months ago. The Southwest plane rocked hard left and right a split second before touchdown. I don't know how the wings didn't scrape the ground. This airport is simply unsafe with its short runways and built environment around it and it should all be closed down and moved to an enlarged O'hare with a new western terminal complex.
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How short are Midway's runways?
6,522 and 6,445 feet.
How short are O'Hare's runways?
13,000, 9,685, 8,075, and 7,500 feet.
What is the published minimum runway length for a Boeing 737?
That depends upon the model.
737-800 requires:
Take Off distance 2,100 meters, or 6890 feet
Landing distance 1,634 meters, or 6360 feet
737-700 requires
Take Off distance 1,774 meters, or 5,820 feet
Landing distance 1,418 meters, or 4,652 feet
737-600 requires
Take Off distance 1,616 meters, or 5,301 feet
Landing distance 1,342 meters, or 4,403 feet
737-500 requires
Take Off distance 1,500 meters, or 4,921 feet
Landing distance 1,350 meters, or 4,429 feet
A 737-800 is the only model where the runways at Midway are too short.