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O'Hare International Airport Modernization

Sector: Airport • Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Source: Simple Flying

Project
Under Construction

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is undergoing a multi-phase modernization program to transition from intersecting runways to a more efficient parallel system, enabled by strategic land acquisitions. The ongoing Global Terminal project aims to densify the existing footprint, improving capacity and safety.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Airport
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Simple Flying

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The project “O'Hare International Airport Modernization” is an infrastructure initiative in the Airport sector, located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Simple Flying.

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2026-07-22

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O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is undergoing a multi-phase modernization program to transition from intersecting runways to a more efficient parallel system, enabled by strategic land acquisitions. The ongoing Global Terminal project aims to densify the existing footprint, improving capacity and safety.

Original sector

Transportation

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

City

Chicago

Source

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Simple Flying

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Sector

Airport

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2026-04-23

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