Can a Piper PA-28 Warrior land at KORD?

Yes -- the Piper PA-28 Warrior typically requires ~1500 ft TOD at sea level. With KORD's 672 ft field elevation, expect ~1621 ft. Most KORD runways accommodate this aircraft.

What's the fuel availability at KORD for a Piper PA-28 Warrior?

Avgas (100LL) is typically available at KORD via FBO services. Verify current pricing on FBO websites or ForeFlight before flight.

Flying a Piper PA-28 Warrior into O Hare International Airport

KORD / ORD · Chicago, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

672 ft

Aircraft Range

514 NM

Cruise Speed

117 kt

Runway Requirements

The Piper PA-28 Warrior is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,055 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

→ Number of runways at KORD: 8
→ Coordinates: 41.9742, -87.9073
→ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

→Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
→Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KORD.

Common Considerations

Major Midwest hub with complex runway configuration. Known for challenging winter operations and busy ATC environment. For the Piper PA-28 Warrior, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 672 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KORD via on-field FBOs. The Piper PA-28 Warrior burns approximately 7 gph at cruise — verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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