Lawrence J Timmerman

MWC · KMWC · Milwaukee, WI · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
745 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,107 ft 15L/33R
Runways
4
Mag var
2W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunrise06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset06:57 PM23:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:26 PM00:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:26 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:57 PM → 05:35 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 058°downwind 328°base 238°final 148°45° entry15L33R15R33L04L22R04R22L

RWY 15LLEFT traffic

Heading
148° mag · 146° true
Dimensions
4,107 × 75 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
ILS
LOCALIZER · LOC 108.5 (MWC)
CTAF
120.5
More details — RWY 15L
Threshold elev
744 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 20 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
745 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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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Timmerman”
ATIS
128.3
Clearance — primary
121.7 WHEN TWR CLSD

Taxi & takeoff

“Timmerman”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
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)
FrequencyUsed by
126.5GOPAC STAR
307.0APCH/P DEP/P · GOPAC STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 15L
RunwayILS
RWY 15LLOCALIZER · LOC 108.5 (MWC)

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

Nearby navigation aids

BAE 116.40 · BJB 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
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 120.5Chart Supplement ↗

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

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 (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 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 has 4 runways; the longest is 4,107 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMWC?

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

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