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General Mitchell International Airport

MKE · KMKE · Milwaukee, WI · 723 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMKE / MKE
Coordinates
42.9472, -87.8966
Elevation
723 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility
MKE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
5 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:37 AM09:37Z
Sunrise05:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset08:34 PM01:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 04:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:13 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01L: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 19R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 07L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25R: 4-light PAPI (right) · 07R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 25L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01L · 011°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01L at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01L/19R

9,990 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 185k, Dual tandem 350k.

01L
Heading
011° mag · 7° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.3 (MKE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 82 ft, 3,758 ft from threshold, 985 ft L of centerline — 44:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
300 ft
19R
Heading
191° mag · 187° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BLY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 249 ft from threshold, 404 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
785 ft

Runway 01R/19L

4,182 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 115k, Dual tandem 180k.

01R
Heading
011° mag · 7° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
19L
Heading
191° mag · 187° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 125 ft, 4,336 ft from threshold, 463 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 07L/25R

4,797 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 35k, Dual tandem 55k.

07L
Heading
076° mag · 72° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 44 ft, 1,298 ft from threshold, 187 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
25R
Heading
256° mag · 252° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 77 ft, 1,727 ft from threshold, 195 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 07R/25L

8,300 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 185k, Dual tandem 350k.

07R
Heading
076° mag · 72° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (GMF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 80 ft, 3,220 ft from threshold, 305 ft L of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
25L
Heading
256° mag · 252° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (PXY)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 41 ft, 456 ft from threshold, 464 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
433 ft

Runway 13/31

5,537 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 110k, Dual tandem 170k.

13
Heading
136° mag · 132° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 33 ft, 816 ft from threshold, 69 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
738 ft
31
Heading
316° mag · 312° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 42 ft, 626 ft from threshold, 295 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
205 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP118MILWAUKEE APP
ATIS126.4
AWOS148.35
CLD120.8MILWAUKEE CLNC DEL
DEP119.65MILWAUKEE DEP
GND121.8MILWAUKEE GND
MISC32.1128ARW ANG COMD POST
OPS31.42440 BASE OPS
POST37.61440 AW COMD POST
PTD37.61
RDO122.4GREEN BAY RDO
TWR119.1MILWAUKEE TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LJT · TimmermanVOR-DME112.50r150° / 11.6 NM
HRK · HorlickVOR-DME117.70r344° / 11.7 NM
BAE · BadgerVORTAC116.40r119° / 19.8 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r006° / 21 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r050° / 23.6 NM
BJB · West BendVOR109.80r162° / 30.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches17

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
MILWAUKEE COUNTY
907 N 10TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI
414-747-5300
Manager
BRIAN DRANZIK
5300 S HOWELL AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI
414-747-5775

Remarks FAA

  • ARFF INDEX D EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST.
  • RY 07L/25R CLSD TO ALL JET ACFT.
  • RY 13/31 CLSD JET ACFT, UNLESS PMSN FROM TWR OR AMGR 414-747-5325.
  • TRNG FLGTS INVOLVING SUCCESSIVE USE OF ANY RY PROHIBITED 2200-0600.
  • RWY 13/31 & 07L/25R CLSD EXC LGT WT SNGL ENG ACFT 0400-1200Z DLY.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • PREFERRED USAGE BY ACFT BTN 2200-0600 IS TKOF RY 19R & LNDG RY 01L.
  • ALL APCHS ARE OVER NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS; ALL TURBOJET ACFT SHOULD REFRAIN FM CONDUCTING MULTI VFR TFC PATTERN APCHS & DEPS WO PRIOR APVL FM AMGR CALL C414-747-5325.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 175 FT CANNOT PASS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON TWY 'E' & TWY 'Z'.
  • TWY F (WEST OF TWY Z) CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT UNLESS PERMISSION FROM ARPT DIR AT 414-747-5325.
  • RY 19R TODA 8,750 FT FROM INT TWY V.
  • TWY V BTN TWY D AND RY 7L/25R CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT WHEN RY 7L/25R IN USE.
  • TWY B BTN TWY V AND TWY P CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT.
  • HOLDING BAY AT RY 19R WHEN IN USE, TWY Z ADJACENT TO BAY IS LIMITED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN UP TO 170 FT.
  • RWY 07L/25R NO ACFT 65,000 LBS OR GTR PMTD TO TAXI BTN TWY D & RWY 13/31 AND EAST OF RWY 19R UNLESS PMSN FROM AMGR.
  • RWY 01R-19L CLSD EXC TAX.
  • TWY S & TWY T BTN TWY R & RY 07R/25L AND RY 07R/25L BTN RY 1R/19L & TWY R CLSD DURG CAT II & III OPNS.
  • HOLDING BAY AT RY 01L CLSD EXCP ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT.
  • TWY A CLSD BTN TWY A4 AND TWY A5 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 214' UNLESS PERMISSION FROM ARPT MGR 414-747-5325
  • ALL ACFT PUSHBACKS FM GATES C20, C21, C22, C23, D39 D41 D43, D45, D48, D51, D53, D54, D55, RQR CLNC FM GC. PUSHBACKS FM ALL OTR GATES ARE AT RAMP/ PILOT DISCRETION; CTC GC WHEN READY TO TAXI.
  • TWY C CLSD BTWN APCH END OF RWY 7L AND WEST RAMP NORTH TXL TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT UNLESS PMSN FM ARPT MGR 414-747-5325.
  • DEICE PAD FOR RWY 07R NOT AUTH FOR THRU TAXI.
  • TWY B BTN TWY R AND 750' WEST OF TWY R CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325.
  • TWY A BTN TWY R AND TWY A1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325.
  • TWY A CLSD FM TWY R TO TWY E AND TWY E CLSD FM TWY T TO TWY E1 AND TWY T CLSD N OF RWY 07R/25L, AND TWY M CLSD FM TWY E TO RWY 01R/19L TO ACFT WITH TAIL HGT GTR THAN 54.5 FT DURG CAT II AND CAT III OPS.
  • ACFT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MAKE LEFT TURN ONTO TWY E WHEN EXITING TWY E2.
  • TWY F (E OF RWY 19R), TWY H, TWY J, AND TWY P CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 78 FT UNLESS PMSN FM AMGR AT 414-747-5325.
  • ANG: PPR ALL ACFT 48HR PN, CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 580-8241, C414-944-8241. AFLD MGMT HR 1200Z-2030Z++ MON-THURS, CLSD HOL, FRI-SUN EXC UNIT TMG. MAINT OPS (MOCC) FREQ - 379.85. ANY MDS (OTHER THAN KC-135) LTD TO STD TRAN MARSHALLING AND PRK. NO TECH DATA AVBL FOR TRAN MAINT. FUEL AND AGE SUPPORT AVBL FOR SELF-SVC. NO ADNL CONFIGN ITEMS SUPPORTED SUCH AS LANTIRN PODS, EDM PODS, ETC. ANG: EOR FAC, ACFT SHELTERS/REVETMENTS UNAVBL. APN HAS LTD STATIC GND POINTS AND TIE DOWN POINTS. FLEET SVC/HAZ CARGO CLASS 1.1., 1.2.1, 1.2.3. PRKG UNAVBL. PRE-COORD ALL TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS AND HAZ CARGO WITH PPR REQ. CTC UPSET CTL ON 321.0 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. NSTD MRK ON APN FOR WINGTIP CLNC USED BY BASE ASGND ACFT, AND VEHICLE PRKG LINES PAINTED ON SE CORNER.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: BDRANZIK@MITCHELLAIRPORT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • SERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL ANG)
  • PCR VALUE: 1280/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1540/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1460/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 580/R/C/W/T
  • RWY 07L/25R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • FENCE 148 FT FM THLD; 391 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 87 FT TREE 2375 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 490 FT LEFT.
  • APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 100 FT TREE 3641 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 901 FT RIGHT.
  • APCH RATIO 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 39 FT POLE, 1140 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 544 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 42 FT RR 1160 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 290 FT R.

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About KMKE

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE · KMKE) is an airport in Milwaukee, WI, at 723 ft MSL. It has 5 runways, the longest 9,990 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMKE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMKE have a control tower?

Yes. General Mitchell International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMKE?

General Mitchell International Airport has 5 runways; the longest is 9,990 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMKE?

General Mitchell International Airport is in Milwaukee, WI, at an elevation of 723 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9472, -87.8966.

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