Meigs Field was one of most spectacular single strip airport in Chicago. It operated from December from 1948 till the year March 2003. Built on the Northerly Island, this airport became the world's busiest single strip airport by 1955.

This airport started operating on 10th December 1948. In the year 1952, the traffic tower was made and the terminal became functional in 1961. The airport was named after Chicago Herald and Examiner Merrill C. Meigs.

Beechcraft Model 99 was one of the aircrafts that use to operate in this Field. Piper PA-31 Navajo was another category of aircraft that operated in Meigs Field. This Filed provided commuter airline service. During 1960's to 1980, maximum flights use to operate in this Field.

Meigs Field was used by the VIPs in order to maintain the security. President John F. Kennedy also landed at a larger airport and then flew to Meigs Field. Helicopters were used for the VIPs to commute from a bigger airport to this Field.

In the year 1992, United Airlines donated a Boeing 727 to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Meigs strip was used for the landing of this huge aircraft which was otherwise not possible. Being lightly-loaded, this aircraft could safely land at this Field and then taken to the Museum.

In the year 1994, it was announced to close this airport. However, in 2001, it was declared that the airport would remain open for next 25 years. In 2003, Mayor Daley ordered to damage the entire runway. Almost 16 aircrafts tied on the field were stranded.

Later on these flights were allowed to fly from the taxiway