Airport guide
General Mitchell International AirportIATA code MKE
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE/KMKE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Milwaukee, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Milwaukee, United States
- Codes
- MKE · KMKE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE/KMKE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Milwaukee, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 42.950°, -87.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Milwaukee, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
General Mitchell International Airport details
- IATA code
- MKE
- ICAO code
- KMKE
- City
- Milwaukee
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.947°, -87.897°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against General Mitchell International Airport’s own pages.
MKE airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 220 m (723 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 5.87 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mitchellairport.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD · 108 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MKE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
5 open runways, all lit. Longest 01L/19R: 3,045 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 3,045 m9,990 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
| 07R/25L | 2,530 m8,300 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13/31 | 1,688 m5,537 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 07L/25R | 1,462 m4,797 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 01R/19L | 1,275 m4,182 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MKE
Originfacts does not track any routes from MKE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MKE
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MKE, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MKE is
12 km south-southeast
General Mitchell International Airport lies 12 km south-southeast of Milwaukee city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MKE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Milwaukee, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against General Mitchell International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mitchellairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Milwaukee
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ChicagoChicago Executive AirportPWK93 km
- ChicagoO'Hare International AirportORD108 km
- ChicagoDuPage AirportDPA119 km
- MadisonDane County Regional AirportMSN120 km
- ChicagoMerrill C MeigsCGX124 km
- ChicagoChicago Midway International AirportMDW130 km
- ChicagoChicago Rockford International AirportRFD130 km
- MuskegonMuskegon AirportMKG137 km
- AppletonOutagamie County Regional AirportATW154 km
General Mitchell International Airport: common questions
Where is General Mitchell International Airport?
General Mitchell International Airport serves Milwaukee, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.947°, -87.897°.
What are the airport codes for General Mitchell International Airport?
The IATA code is MKE and the ICAO code is KMKE.
What time zone is MKE in?
General Mitchell International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of General Mitchell International Airport?
The airport’s official website is mitchellairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does General Mitchell International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 5 open runways at MKE: 01L/19R (3,045 m (9,990 ft), concrete); 07R/25L (2,530 m (8,300 ft), concrete); 13/31 (1,688 m (5,537 ft), asphalt); 07L/25R (1,462 m (4,797 ft), asphalt); and others.
When did General Mitchell International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1920 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use General Mitchell International Airport?
Wikidata records 5.87 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates General Mitchell International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MKE is operated by Milwaukee County, which also owns it.
Which airlines have a hub at MKE?
Wikidata lists MKE as a hub of Air Cargo Carriers.
How far is MKE from Milwaukee city centre?
General Mitchell International Airport is about 12 km south-southeast of Milwaukee city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from General Mitchell International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q537950 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)