General Mitchell International Airport
MKE · KMKE · Milwaukee, WI · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 136° mag · 132° true
- Dimensions
- 5,537 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 738 ft
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 671 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- 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
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 671 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,537 / 5,537 / 5,537 / 4,797 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 9,990 ft | |
| 01R/19L | 4,182 ft | |
| 07L/25R | 4,797 ft | |
| 07R/25L | 8,300 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,537 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Milwaukee”Taxi & takeoff
“Milwaukee”Departure
“Milwaukee”Arrival
“Milwaukee”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.0 | CLASS C (B SE) |
| 126.5 | CLASS C (A NW) · GOPAC STAR |
| 129.05 | RAMP CTL (CARGO RAMP DEICE/FOLLOW ME) · RAMP CTL (SOUTH RAMP DEICE/FOLLOW ME) · RAMP CTL (WEST RAMP DEICE/FOLLOW ME) |
| 139.5 | OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 263.125 | GND/P |
| 269.05 | LCL/P |
| 307.0 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (A NW) · CLASS C (A NW) · GOPAC STAR |
| 311.0 | OPS |
| 317.725 | APCH/P DEP/P (B SE) · CLASS C (B SE) |
| 321.0 | COMD POST (128 ARW ANG UPSET CTL) |
| 6761.0 | COMD POST (28 ARW ANG UPSET CON) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01L · RWY 19R · RWY 07R · RWY 25L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01L | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.3 (MKE) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 19R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (BLY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 07R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (GMF) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 25L | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (PXY) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAE 116.40 · BJB 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r119° / 19.8 NM |
| BJB · West Bend | VOR | 109.80 | Terminal | r162° / 30.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMKE / MKE
- Coordinates
- 42.9472, -87.8966
- Elevation
- 728 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 126.4 · ☎ 414-400-9402
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- MKE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Distance from city
- 5 S
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 41 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
- UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Fuel
- SERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL ANG)
Obstructions
- FENCE 148 FT FM THLD; 391 FT R 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.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: BDRANZIK@MITCHELLAIRPORT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
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About KMKE
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE · KMKE) is an airport in Milwaukee, WI, at 728 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMKE?
General Mitchell International Airport is in Milwaukee, WI, at an elevation of 728 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9472, -87.8966.
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