Departures
If you are departing runway 16 to the Southwest to Southeast, request over the top, of ORD at 6000' if you are able to comply. If the O'Hare runway configuration is favorable, you can get this deaprture. If, at take off, you are instructed to make an initial turn to the Northwest or Northeast, expedite your climb to 6000'. The sooner you reach 6000' the sooner you will get a turn back to the South.
If you are departing runway 34 to the Southwest to Southeast, keep your speed down and expedite your climb to 6000' to get a turn back to the South.
When you are going East use DUFEE-ELX. When going Southeast use EARND, try to avoid using GIJ as you will be kept low to cross under all ORD departures. When departing the South-Southwest utilize ACITO or MZV.
Arrivals
From the South-Southwest utilize FWA-PMM-FIYER-OBK. Expect PMM at FL200 and FIYER at 3000'. Avoid using BVT-DEERE because you will be required to cross 80 DME south of DEERE at 10000' and 50 DME South of DEERE at 4000'. Expect a long slow ride at 3000' up the lakeshore.
Northeast-East, utilize PMM-FIYER-OBK. Expect PMM at FL200 and FIYER at 3000'
North, expect BJB-OBK and 4000' from the MKE area south.
West, RFD-KRENA-KPWK. Expect 10 West of RFD at 11000 and KRENA at 5000'
South-Southwest, PLANO-OBK-KPWK. Expect PLANO at 6000'. After PLANO expect vectors with a descent of 4000' or 3000'.
General
Instrument departures in general, use fixes on the ORD departure.
There are many times that the tower will land aircraft on runway 16 and depart on runway 34. In this scenario, if the inbound and weather permits, cancel your IFR flight plan with the tower and this will help to expedite IFR departures that are waiting to depart.
If ATIS states to land on runway 34, and the wind is not a limitation for your operation, ask for a straight in. If traffic permits, you will get in.
If you are circling for runway 34 on an ILS approach, they will want you to cancel the circle. If you are unable to cancel, you must let ORD know in advance. You may experience delays.
Helpful links, FAA www.fly.faa.gov and Chicago Executive Airport www.chiexec.com
