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General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is a medium sized, primarily commercial airport that is situated just west of Lake Michigan and five miles south of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The airport is home to the General Mitchell Air National Guard Base on the eastern side of the airport. A complex system of TWYs provides access to all services on the airfield. MKE serves the full range of aircraft from single-engine general aviation to heavy KC-135R tankers. View a printable Pilot Handbook of the MKE information found on this Web page.

Know Before You Go

The airport configuration consists of two sets of parallel runways designated RWYs 1/19 L/R and 7/25 L/R along with RWY 13/31. There are two FBOs on the north side and one FBO on the south side of the airfield.

Illustration of the runway layout.

The airspace at MKE is Class C. (Refer to Sectional Chart) 

Picture shows the Class C airspace from the sectional chart.

MKE Tower 
Hours of Operation - Continuous
Administrative Office 
Open 0700L to 1530L M-F
Business Phone 414-489-2150

Below find various MKE-specific information and things to be aware of, as well as general information to inform your preflight planning. This will be reviewed quarterly and updated as needed. This information is to supplement the From the Flight Deck Videos that are produced by the FAA Runway Safety Group. Here you will also find information provided by the local air traffic controllers at the airport where you intend to fly. The information is subject to change. Not for navigation or legal* pre-flight action. Always refer to official pre-flight materials such as, but not limited to, NOTAMs, airport diagrams, VFR charts and airport construction notices for the latest airport-specific details.

Last updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2024