General Mitchell International (KMKE)
Towered public-use airport serving Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 728 ft elevation.
Elevation728 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway9,990 ft
Magnetic variation4° W
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 126.4 |
|---|---|
| AWOS/ASOS | 126.4 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Clearance delivery | 120.8 |
| Ground | 121.8 |
| Tower | 124.575 |
| Approach | 118.0 Milwaukee |
| Departure | 125.35 Milwaukee |
| Departure | 135.875 Milwaukee |
| Class C | 118.0 Milwaukee |
| Class C | 126.5 Milwaukee |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 9,990 × 200 ft | Asphalt / Concrete | High intensity |
| 07R/25L | 8,300 × 150 ft | Asphalt / Concrete | High intensity |
| 13/31 | 5,537 × 150 ft | Asphalt / Concrete | Medium intensity |
| 07L/25R | 4,797 × 100 ft | Asphalt / Concrete | Medium intensity |
| 01R/19L | 4,182 × 150 ft | Asphalt / Concrete | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: Chicago.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. White bars mark displaced thresholds. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
KMWCLawrence J Timmerman12 NM NWKRACBatten International12 NM S62CCindy Guntly Memorial12 NM SWC89Sylvania15 NM S02CCapitol Drive15 NM NWKUESWaukesha County16 NM W
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for MKE: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KMKE for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.