Lawrence J Timmerman Airport

MWC · KMWC · Milwaukee, WI · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

745 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,107 ft 15L/33R

Runways

Mag var

ATIS 128.3 Tower 120.5 Ground 121.7 Clearance 121.7 (WHEN TWR CLSD) Approach 125.35

Airport diagram

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunrise	05:46 AM	10:46Z
Sunset	08:10 PM	01:10Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:42 PM	01:42Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:42 PM → 05:14 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:10 PM → 04:46 AM

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Runways

RWY 04LLEFT traffic

Heading: 038° mag · 036° true
Dimensions: 3,203 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: VASI (4°)
CTAF: 120.5

More details — RWY 04L

Threshold elev: 737 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Threshold crossing height: 44 ft
TDZ elevation: 738 ft
End lights: REIL

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Timmerman”

ATIS

128.3

Clearance

121.7 WHEN TWR CLSD

Taxi & takeoff

“Timmerman”

Ground

121.7

Tower

120.5

Departure & arrival

“Milwaukee”

App/Dep

125.35

Also

CTAF

120.5

UNICOM

122.95

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
126.5	GOPAC STAR
307.0	APCH/P DEP/P · GOPAC STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 15L

Runway	ILS
RWY 15L	LOCALIZER · LOC 108.5 (MWC)

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	r090° / 11 NM
BJB · West Bend	VOR	109.80	Terminal	r169° / 19.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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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
Tower hours: 0700-2100
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 128.3 · ☎ 414-461-2954
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

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 2 contacts

Owner

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

COUNTY COURTHOUSE, MILWAUKEE, WI

414-747-5300

Manager

BRIAN DRANZIK

5300 S HOWELL, MILWAUKEE, WI

414-747-5775

Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

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.

Runways

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.

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.

Contact

EMAIL ADDRESS: BDRANZIK@MITCHELLAIRPORT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)

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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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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