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Where can I wait before an ORD pickup?
O’Hare’s free Cell Phone Lot is at 560 North Bessie Coleman Drive. Use it while the passenger moves through the terminal, then leave only after receiving the terminal and lower-level pickup position.
ORD route identity
This page is for O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- The Chicago Department of Aviation identifies a free Cell Phone Lot for arriving-passenger pickup staging.
- The published address is 560 North Bessie Coleman Drive.
- Terminal curbs prohibit waiting, making the lot the off-curb holding point before an active pickup.
Mistakes to avoid
- Using the terminal frontage as a substitute for the free waiting lot.
- Leaving Bessie Coleman Drive without the passenger’s terminal number.
- Assuming the passenger is curbside before baggage and the terminal walk are complete.
ORD pickup questions
Where is the ORD Cell Phone Lot?
It is at 560 North Bessie Coleman Drive. Use current airport signs for the Cell Phone Lot and terminal return route.
What should I wait for before leaving the ORD lot?
Wait for the passenger to send the arrival terminal, lower level, and nearest vestibule. A landed notification alone does not establish curb readiness.
Can I use the O’Hare arrivals curb as a waiting lane?
No. Chicago prohibits curbside waiting; the outermost curb should be used only when the passenger is present for pickup.
Related ORD pickup guidance
ORD pickup timing
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ORD pickup zones
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