O’Hare International Airport

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Locator map for O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, showing an aerial view of the airport's runways and terminals. Insets highlight the airport's location within the city of Chicago and its position in northeastern Illinois near Lake Michigan.

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 passenger jet taking off from Chicago O'Hare Airport, with terminal and control tower visible in the background.

Aerial view of Chicago O'Hare International Airport showing terminals, parked airplanes, runways, taxiways, and surrounding airport grounds.

Passengers walk through a busy concourse at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with overhead signs for gates and services visible above.

Aerial view of O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, with runways and terminals visible and snow covering much of the ground.

Terminal 1 at O'Hare International Airport

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Michele Metych

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Ethan Teekah

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Media added.	Ethan Teekah	Jun 24, 2026
	Media rearranged.	Ethan Teekah	Jun 11, 2026
	New article added.	Ethan Teekah Michele Metych	Jun 10, 2026
	Media added.	Ethan Teekah	Jun 10, 2026
	Media rearranged.	Ethan Teekah	Jun 10, 2026