Milwaukee, Wisconsin
KMKE General Mitchell Intl
General Mitchell Intl (KMKE) is a towered, public-use airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 728.4 ft MSL. It has 5 runways: 01L/19R (9,990 by 200 ft, asphalt and concrete), 01R/19L (4,182 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 07L/25R (4,797 by 100 ft, asphalt and concrete), 07R/25L (8,300 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 13/31 (5,537 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KMKE, FAA MKE
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County). 5 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 728.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.9469° N, 87.8971° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 4° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
5 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 9,990 × 200 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, fair condition | High intensity |
| 01R/19L | 4,182 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, fair condition | Medium intensity |
| 07L/25R | 4,797 × 100 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 07R/25L | 8,300 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, fair condition | High intensity |
| 13/31 | 5,537 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | 300 ft | 9,080 ft |
| 19R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | 785 ft | 9,205 ft |
| 01R | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 4,182 ft |
| 19L | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 4,182 ft |
| 07L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 4,797 ft |
| 25R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 4,797 ft |
| 07R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 8,012 ft |
| 25L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | LOC/DME | 433 ft | 7,867 ft |
| 13 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 738 ft | 4,797 ft |
| 31 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | 205 ft | 5,152 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 126.4
- "Milwaukee". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 124.575
- "Milwaukee". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.8
- "Milwaukee". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 120.8
- "Milwaukee". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 118.0
- "Milwaukee". Sector B SE
- Approach / departure
- 125.35
- "Milwaukee". Sector A NW
- Approach / departure
- 126.5
- "Milwaukee". Sector A NW
- Approach / departure
- 135.875
- "Milwaukee". Sector B SE
Weather station
- ASOS MKE
- 126.4
Before you go
Brief KMKE in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for General Mitchell Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.