5
Runways
30
Frequencies
38
Procedures
Quick Facts
ICAO
KMKE
FAA
MKE
Elevation
728.4 ft MSL
Runways
5
Frequencies
30
Tower
Yes
Fuel
100LL,A
Coordinates
42.947, -87.897
Airport Information
Facility Type
AIRPORT
Elevation
728.4 ft MSL
Control Tower
Yes
CTAF
122.95 MHz
Fuel Types
100LL,A
Traffic Pattern
Not published
ARTCC
CHICAGO
Coordinates
42.9469, -87.8971
Ownership
Public
Hours of Operation
Current Weather
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| ID | Ends | Length | Width | Surface | Lights | Weight Bearing | PCN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 01L / 19R | 9,990 ft | 200 ft | ASPH-CONC | HIGH | SW (Single Wheel) 100,000 lbsDW (Dual Wheel) 185,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 350,000 lbs | - |
| 01R/19L | 01R / 19L | 4,182 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-CONC | MED | SW (Single Wheel) 85,000 lbsDW (Dual Wheel) 115,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 180,000 lbs | - |
| 07L/25R | 07L / 25R | 4,797 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-CONC | MED | SW (Single Wheel) 30,000 lbsDW (Dual Wheel) 35,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 55,000 lbs | - |
| 07R/25L | 07R / 25L | 8,300 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-CONC | HIGH | SW (Single Wheel) 100,000 lbsDW (Dual Wheel) 185,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 350,000 lbs | - |
| 13/31 | 13 / 31 | 5,537 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-CONC | MED | SW (Single Wheel) 80,000 lbsDW (Dual Wheel) 110,000 lbsDTW (Dual Tandem) 170,000 lbs | - |
Frequencies
| Type | Frequency | Name | Call Sign | Use | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APCH/P | 118.0 | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | APCH/P | 24 |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 317.725 | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | APCH/P DEP/P | 24 |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 307.0 | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | APCH/P DEP/P IC | 24 |
| APCH/P IC | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | APCH/P IC | 24 |
| CD/P | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | CD/P | 24 |
| CLASS C | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | CLASS C | 24 |
| CLASS C | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | CLASS C | 24 |
| CLASS C | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | CLASS C | 24 |
| CLASS C | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | CLASS C | 24 |
| COMD POST | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | COMD POST | 24 |
| COMD POST | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | COMD POST | 24 |
| D-ATIS | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | D-ATIS | 24 |
| DEP/P | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | DEP/P | 24 |
| DEP/P | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | DEP/P | 24 |
| EMERG | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | EMERG | 24 |
| EMERG | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | EMERG | 24 |
| GND/P | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | GND/P | 24 |
| GND/P | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | GND/P | 24 |
| GOPAC STAR | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | GOPAC STAR | 24 |
| GOPAC STAR | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | GOPAC STAR | 24 |
| LCL/P | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | LCL/P | 24 |
| LCL/P | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | LCL/P | 24 |
| MILWAUKEE RCO | XXX.XXX | MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE RCO | - |
| MKE ASOS | XXX.XXX | - | - | MKE ASOS | - |
| OPS | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | OPS | 24 |
| OPS | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | OPS | 24 |
| RAMP CTL | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | RAMP CTL | 24 |
| RAMP CTL | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | RAMP CTL | 24 |
| RAMP CTL | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | MILWAUKEE | RAMP CTL | 24 |
| UNICOM | XXX.XXX | GENERAL MITCHELL INTL | - | UNICOM | - |
Airport Remarks
- ARFF INDEX D EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST.
- RY 07L/25R CLSD TO ALL JET ACFT.
- RY 13/31 CLSD JET ACFT, UNLESS PMSN FROM TWR OR AMGR 414-747-5325.
- TRNG FLGTS INVOLVING SUCCESSIVE USE OF ANY RY PROHIBITED 2200-0600.
- RWY 13/31 & 07L/25R CLSD EXC LGT WT SNGL ENG ACFT 0400-1200Z DLY.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PREFERRED USAGE BY ACFT BTN 2200-0600 IS TKOF RY 19R & LNDG RY 01L.
- ALL APCHS ARE OVER NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS; ALL TURBOJET ACFT SHOULD REFRAIN FM CONDUCTING MULTI VFR TFC PATTERN APCHS & DEPS WO PRIOR APVL FM AMGR CALL C414-747-5325.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 175 FT CANNOT PASS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON TWY 'E' & TWY 'Z'.
- TWY F (WEST OF TWY Z) CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT UNLESS PERMISSION FROM ARPT DIR AT 414-747-5325.
- RY 19R TODA 8,750 FT FROM INT TWY V.
- TWY V BTN TWY D AND RY 7L/25R CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT WHEN RY 7L/25R IN USE.
- TWY B BTN TWY V AND TWY P CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT.
- HOLDING BAY AT RY 19R WHEN IN USE, TWY Z ADJACENT TO BAY IS LIMITED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN UP TO 170 FT.
- RWY 07L/25R NO ACFT 65,000 LBS OR GTR PMTD TO TAXI BTN TWY D & RWY 13/31 AND EAST OF RWY 19R UNLESS PMSN FROM AMGR.
- RWY 01R-19L CLSD EXC TAX.
- TWY S & TWY T BTN TWY R & RY 07R/25L AND RY 07R/25L BTN RY 1R/19L & TWY R CLSD DURG CAT II & III OPNS.
- HOLDING BAY AT RY 01L CLSD EXCP ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT.
- TWY A CLSD BTN TWY A4 AND TWY A5 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 214' UNLESS PERMISSION FROM ARPT MGR 414-747-5325
- ALL ACFT PUSHBACKS FM GATES C20, C21, C22, C23, D39 D41 D43, D45, D48, D51, D53, D54, D55, RQR CLNC FM GC. PUSHBACKS FM ALL OTR GATES ARE AT RAMP/ PILOT DISCRETION; CTC GC WHEN READY TO TAXI.
- TWY C CLSD BTWN APCH END OF RWY 7L AND WEST RAMP NORTH TXL TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT UNLESS PMSN FM ARPT MGR 414-747-5325.
- DEICE PAD FOR RWY 07R NOT AUTH FOR THRU TAXI.
- TWY B BTN TWY R AND 750' WEST OF TWY R CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325.
- TWY A BTN TWY R AND TWY A1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325.
- TWY A CLSD FM TWY R TO TWY E AND TWY E CLSD FM TWY T TO TWY E1 AND TWY T CLSD N OF RWY 07R/25L, AND TWY M CLSD FM TWY E TO RWY 01R/19L TO ACFT WITH TAIL HGT GTR THAN 54.5 FT DURG CAT II AND CAT III OPS.
- ACFT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MAKE LEFT TURN ONTO TWY E WHEN EXITING TWY E2.
- TWY F (E OF RWY 19R), TWY H, TWY J, AND TWY P CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 78 FT UNLESS PMSN FM AMGR AT 414-747-5325.
- ANG: PPR ALL ACFT 48HR PN, CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 580-8241, C414-944-8241. AFLD MGMT HR 1200Z-2030Z++ MON-THURS, CLSD HOL, FRI-SUN EXC UNIT TMG. MAINT OPS (MOCC) FREQ - 379.85. ANY MDS (OTHER THAN KC-135) LTD TO STD TRAN MARSHALLING AND PRK. NO TECH DATA AVBL FOR TRAN MAINT. FUEL AND AGE SUPPORT AVBL FOR SELF-SVC. NO ADNL CONFIGN ITEMS SUPPORTED SUCH AS LANTIRN PODS, EDM PODS, ETC. ANG: EOR FAC, ACFT SHELTERS/REVETMENTS UNAVBL. APN HAS LTD STATIC GND POINTS AND TIE DOWN POINTS. FLEET SVC/HAZ CARGO CLASS 1.1., 1.2.1, 1.2.3. PRKG UNAVBL. PRE-COORD ALL TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS AND HAZ CARGO WITH PPR REQ. CTC UPSET CTL ON 321.0 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. NSTD MRK ON APN FOR WINGTIP CLNC USED BY BASE ASGND ACFT, AND VEHICLE PRKG LINES PAINTED ON SE CORNER.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: BDRANZIK@MITCHELLAIRPORT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- SERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL ANG)
- PCR VALUE: 1280/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 1540/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 1460/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 580/R/C/W/T
- RWY 07L/25R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- FENCE 148 FT FM THLD; 391 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 87 FT TREE 2375 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 490 FT LEFT.
- APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 100 FT TREE 3641 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 901 FT RIGHT.
- APCH RATIO 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 39 FT POLE, 1140 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 544 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 42 FT RR 1160 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 290 FT R.
IFR Procedures
1 STARs, 10 Runway, 3 ILS, 16 Approaches, 2 SIDs, 2 H, 4 Localizer
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KMKE Operational Overview
Location & Facility
GENERAL MITCHELL INTL (KMKE) is a publicly owned airport open to the public located in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, United States. The field sits at an elevation of 728.4 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at coordinates 42.9469°N, 87.8971°W.
Runways
GENERAL MITCHELL INTL has 5 runways. The longest runway (01L/19R) measures 9,990 feet by 200 feet with a asph-conc surface. Other runways include 01R/19L (4,182 ft, ASPH-CONC), 07L/25R (4,797 ft, ASPH-CONC), 07R/25L (8,300 ft, ASPH-CONC).
Communications & Operations
GENERAL MITCHELL INTL is a towered airport. A total of 30 communication frequencies are published for this facility.
Services & Fuel
GENERAL MITCHELL INTL offers 100LL,A fuel. Pilots planning fuel stops should confirm availability with the FBO, as hours and pricing may vary.
Instrument Procedures
GENERAL MITCHELL INTL has 38 published instrument flight procedures, including 10 approaches, 2 SIDs (Standard Instrument Departures), and 1 STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival Route). These procedures are updated on the 28-day AIRAC cycle. Sign up for AeroCopilot to view full procedure charts with waypoint maps and altitude profiles.
Weather Cameras
1 FAA Weather Camera is available near GENERAL MITCHELL INTL, providing real-time visual weather conditions updated every 10 minutes. AeroCopilot integrates these cameras with AI-powered weather analysis to help pilots assess visibility and ceiling conditions before departure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KMKE?
KMKE is the ICAO identifier for GENERAL MITCHELL INTL, a public-use airport, located in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, United States.
How many runways does GENERAL MITCHELL INTL have?
GENERAL MITCHELL INTL (KMKE) has 5 runways. See the runway table above for dimensions and surface types.
What is the elevation of KMKE?
The field elevation of GENERAL MITCHELL INTL is 728.4 feet above mean sea level (MSL), surveyed.
Is fuel available at KMKE?
Yes, GENERAL MITCHELL INTL offers 100LL,A fuel.
What is the longest runway at KMKE?
The longest runway at GENERAL MITCHELL INTL is 9,990 feet long.
How much weight can the main runway at KMKE support?
The main runway at GENERAL MITCHELL INTL supports single-wheel landing gear aircraft up to 100,000 lbs.
How do I access complete data for KMKE?
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Where is GENERAL MITCHELL INTL located?
GENERAL MITCHELL INTL (KMKE) is located in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, United States, at an elevation of 728.4 ft MSL.
Does KMKE have weather cameras?
KMKE does not have a direct weather camera, but there are nearby cameras within range. Sign up for AeroCopilot to view all nearby airport cameras.