# Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

> Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, US · IATA: PWK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PWK` |
| City | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 197 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 42.11422, -87.90149 |

## Description

A business aviation airport can thrive in the shadow of a megahub – Chicago Executive proves it. Sitting in Wheeling and Prospect Heights, about 15 miles north of O'Hare, PWK serves the North Shore's corporate and charter traffic with multiple FBOs and resident company fleets, and consistently ranks among Illinois' busiest general aviation fields. Scheduled airline service does not exist, and neither does cargo: the main runway of barely 5,000 feet and the absence of freight infrastructure rule it out. Air cargo for Chicago's northern suburbs simply moves through O'Hare, a fifteen-minute run down I-294.

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