Lawrence J Timmerman Airport

MWC · KMWC · Milwaukee, WI · 745 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMWC / MWC
Coordinates: 43.1104, -88.0344
Elevation: 745 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: MWC
Attendance: ALL 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1937/08
Distance from city: 5 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:37 AM	09:37Z
Sunrise	05:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunset	08:35 PM	01:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	02:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 04:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:35 PM → 04:13 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD, MIRL RWY 15L/33R PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 04L, 15L, 22R, & 33R; PAPI RWY 15L & 33R; VASI RWY 04L & 22R; AND MIRL RWY 04L/22R - CTAF. on 120.5 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04L: VASI · 22R: VASI · 15L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 33R: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04L · 038°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 120.5

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04L at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04L/22R

3,203 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

04L

Heading: 038° mag · 36° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left

22R

Heading: 218° mag · 216° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 29 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 04R/22L

2,840 ft × 270 ft · Turf (Good)

04R

Heading: 038° mag · 36° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 915 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

22L

Heading: 218° mag · 216° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 53 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 15L/33R

4,107 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

15L

Heading: 148° mag · 146° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOCALIZER · LOC 108.5 (MWC)
Traffic pattern: Left

33R

Heading: 328° mag · 326° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 35 ft, 830 ft from threshold, 25 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 15R/33L

3,231 ft × 270 ft · Turf (Good)

15R

Heading: 147° mag · 145° true
Traffic pattern: Left

33L

Heading: 327° mag · 325° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 50 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04L/22R	3,203 ft
04R/22L	2,840 ft
15L/33R	4,107 ft
15R/33L	3,231 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	128.7	MILWAUKEE APP/DEP
ATIS	128.3
CTAF	120.5
GND	121.7	TIMMERMAN GND
RDO	112.5	GREEN BAY RDO
TWR	120.5
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LJT · Timmerman	VOR-DME	112.50	r076° / 0.1 NM
BAE · Badger	VORTAC	116.40	r090° / 11 NM
BJB · West Bend	VOR	109.80	r169° / 19.1 NM
HRK · Horlick	VOR-DME	117.70	r337° / 23.1 NM
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r026° / 27.9 NM
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r354° / 31 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Departures

Arrivals

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Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

COUNTY COURTHOUSE, MILWAUKEE, WI

414-747-5300

Manager

BRIAN DRANZIK

5300 S HOWELL, MILWAUKEE, WI

414-747-5775

Remarks FAA

BCN ELEV 797' MSL.
TURF RYS 04R/22L & 15R/33L & ALL TURF TWYS CLSD 15 OCT - 1 MAY.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
CONDS UNMON MON-FRI 1530-0630, SAT, SUN, OR FED HOLS.
DO NOT MISTAKE TWY B & C FOR LDG/TKOF SFCS.
LOSS OF RDO RECEPTION OCRS IN & ARND HNGRS N OF N RAMP. ACFT SHOULD REPOSITION TO N RAMP TO RCV CLNC & TAXI INSTRS.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, MIRL RWY 15L/33R PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 04L, 15L, 22R, & 33R; PAPI RWY 15L & 33R; VASI RWY 04L & 22R; AND MIRL RWY 04L/22R - CTAF.
EMAIL ADDRESS: BDRANZIK@MITCHELLAIRPORT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
MKD BY WHITE TFC CONES.
MKD BY WHITE TFC CONES.
MKD BY WHITE TFC CONES.
MKD BY WHITE TFC CONES.
WHEN VASI OTS, RWY CLSD TO LDG SS-SR.
WHEN VASI OTS, RWY CLSD TO LDG SS-SR.
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. WHEN PAPI OTS, RWY CLSD TO LDG SS-SR.

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About KMWC

Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (MWC · KMWC) is an airport in Milwaukee, WI, at 745 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,107 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMWC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMWC have a control tower?

Yes. Lawrence J Timmerman Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMWC?

Lawrence J Timmerman Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 4,107 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMWC?

Lawrence J Timmerman Airport is in Milwaukee, WI, at an elevation of 745 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1104, -88.0344.

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