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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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 04:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:12 AM
Plan a flight from KMKE
Runway 01L/19R
9,990 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair) 01L
- Heading
- 011° mag · 7° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
19R
- Heading
- 191° mag · 187° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 785 ft
Runway 01R/19L
4,182 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair) 01R
- Heading
- 011° mag · 7° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19L
- Heading
- 191° mag · 187° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 07L/25R
4,797 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good) 07L
- Heading
- 076° mag · 72° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25R
- Heading
- 256° mag · 252° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 07R/25L
8,300 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair) 07R
- Heading
- 076° mag · 72° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25L
- Heading
- 256° mag · 252° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 433 ft
Runway 13/31
5,537 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good) 13
- Heading
- 136° mag · 132° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 738 ft
31
- Heading
- 316° mag · 312° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 205 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 118 | MILWAUKEE APP |
| ATIS | 126.4 | |
| AWOS | 148.35 | |
| CLD | 120.8 | MILWAUKEE CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 119.65 | MILWAUKEE DEP |
| GND | 121.8 | MILWAUKEE GND |
| MISC | 32.1 | 128ARW ANG COMD POST |
| OPS | 31.42 | 440 BASE OPS |
| POST | 37.61 | 440 AW COMD POST |
| PTD | 37.61 | |
| RDO | 122.4 | GREEN BAY RDO |
| TWR | 119.1 | MILWAUKEE TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LJT · Timmerman | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r150° / 11.6 NM |
| HRK · Horlick | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r344° / 11.7 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VORTAC | 116.40 | r119° / 19.8 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r006° / 21 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r050° / 23.6 NM |
| BJB · West Bend | VOR | 109.80 | r162° / 30.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 01L ↗ · amdt 10A
- ILS OR LOC RWY 07R ↗ · amdt 16C
- ILS OR LOC RWY 19R ↗ · amdt 13B
- ILS RWY 01L (CAT II - III) ↗ · amdt 10A
- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 07R ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 25L ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01L ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01R ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 07L ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R ↗ · amdt 2D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 25R ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 07R ↗ · amdt 1F
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 25L ↗ · amdt 1E
- LOC RWY 25L ↗ · amdt 6A
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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