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Chicago Municipal Airport was renamed Midway Airport in 1949, to commemorate the 1942 Battle of Midway, a turning point for the United States in World War II.

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When did midway airport open?

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How did midway airport get its name?

International flights to Europe commenced in 1945 and most significantly in 1949, the name of the airport was changed to the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), remembering the naval Battle of Midway in June 1942.


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Is midway air airport and ohara airport the same?

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How far is Rockford IL from Midway airport?

Rockford is 92.5 miles from Midway Airport, about a 2 hour drive.


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