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Airport profile · United States

General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee · Wisconsin · United States

KMKEIATA MKE

Airport overview

General Mitchell International Airport serves Milwaukee, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,045 metres (9,990 feet). The directory lists 3 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KMKE
IATA code
MKE
Local / reference code
MKE
Location
Milwaukee · Wisconsin · United States
Coordinates
42.946932, -87.897064
Elevation above sea level
222 m / 728.4 ft
Time zone
America/Chicago
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
3,045 m / 9,990 ft
Business-aviation facilities
3 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (5 recorded)

All recorded runways at General Mitchell International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
01L/19R3,045 m9,990 ft61 m200 ftASPH-CONCLightedReported open
07R/25L2,530 m8,300 ft46 m150 ftASPH-CONCLightedReported open
13/311,688 m5,537 ft46 m150 ftASPH-CONCLightedReported open
07L/25R1,462 m4,797 ft30 m100 ftASPH-CONCLightedReported open
01R/19L1,275 m4,182 ft46 m150 ftASPH-CONCLightedReported open
Runway 01L/19R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
01L7°215 m / 705.8 ft91 m / 300 ft42.93050, -87.89764
19R187°205 m / 672.7 ft239 m / 785 ft42.95769, -87.89299

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
01L3,045 m / 9,990 ft3,045 m / 9,990 ft2,859 m / 9,380 ft2,768 m / 9,080 ftILS/DME / ALSF2
19R3,045 m / 9,990 ft3,045 m / 9,990 ft3,045 m / 9,990 ft2,806 m / 9,205 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 07R/25L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
07R72°222 m / 728.4 ftNot reported42.93907, -87.91775
25L252°204 m / 669.9 ft132 m / 433 ft42.94624, -87.88833

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
07R2,530 m / 8,300 ft2,530 m / 8,300 ft2,442 m / 8,012 ft2,442 m / 8,012 ftILS/DME / MALSR
25L2,530 m / 8,300 ft2,530 m / 8,300 ft2,530 m / 8,300 ft2,398 m / 7,867 ftLOC/DME

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 13/31 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
13132°205 m / 671.4 ft225 m / 738 ft42.95813, -87.90342
31312°204 m / 668.6 ft62 m / 205 ft42.94792, -87.88811

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
131,688 m / 5,537 ft1,688 m / 5,537 ft1,688 m / 5,537 ft1,462 m / 4,797 ftNot reported
311,688 m / 5,537 ft1,688 m / 5,537 ft1,688 m / 5,537 ft1,570 m / 5,152 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 07L/25R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
07L72°205 m / 671.5 ftNot reported42.95275, -87.90531
25R252°206 m / 674.6 ftNot reported42.95689, -87.88830

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
07L1,462 m / 4,797 ft1,462 m / 4,797 ft1,462 m / 4,797 ft1,462 m / 4,797 ftNot reported
25R1,462 m / 4,797 ft1,462 m / 4,797 ft1,462 m / 4,797 ft1,462 m / 4,797 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 01R/19L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
01R7°207 m / 677.7 ftNot reported42.93938, -87.89236
19L187°204 m / 669.6 ftNot reported42.95076, -87.89041

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
01R1,275 m / 4,182 ft1,275 m / 4,182 ft1,275 m / 4,182 ft1,275 m / 4,182 ftNot reported
19L1,275 m / 4,182 ft1,275 m / 4,182 ft1,275 m / 4,182 ft1,275 m / 4,182 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 3

History & management

The recorded owner is Milwaukee County. The recorded operator is Milwaukee County.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
Not reported
Recorded owner
Milwaukee County
Recorded operator
Milwaukee County
Airport manager
Brian Dranzik
Manager telephone
414-747-5775

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
APPMILWAUKEE APP118 MHz
ATISATIS126.4 MHz
AWOSAWOS148.35 MHz
CLDMILWAUKEE CLNC DEL120.8 MHz
DEPMILWAUKEE DEP119.65 MHz
GNDMILWAUKEE GND121.8 MHz
MISC128ARW ANG COMD POST32.1 MHz
OPS440 BASE OPS31.42 MHz
POST440 AW COMD POST37.61 MHz
PTDPTD37.61 MHz
RDOGREEN BAY RDO122.4 MHz
TWRMILWAUKEE TWR119.1 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (37)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTARFF INDEX D EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST.
  • AIRPORTRY 07L/25R CLSD TO ALL JET ACFT.
  • AIRPORTRY 13/31 CLSD JET ACFT, UNLESS PMSN FROM TWR OR AMGR 414-747-5325.
  • AIRPORTTRNG FLGTS INVOLVING SUCCESSIVE USE OF ANY RY PROHIBITED 2200-0600.
  • AIRPORTRWY 13/31 & 07L/25R CLSD EXC LGT WT SNGL ENG ACFT 0400-1200Z DLY.
  • AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTPREFERRED USAGE BY ACFT BTN 2200-0600 IS TKOF RY 19R & LNDG RY 01L.
  • AIRPORTALL 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.
  • AIRPORTACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 175 FT CANNOT PASS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON TWY 'E' & TWY 'Z'.
  • AIRPORTTWY 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.
  • AIRPORTRY 19R TODA 8,750 FT FROM INT TWY V.
  • AIRPORTTWY V BTN TWY D AND RY 7L/25R CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT WHEN RY 7L/25R IN USE.
  • AIRPORTTWY B BTN TWY V AND TWY P CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT.
  • AIRPORTHOLDING BAY AT RY 19R WHEN IN USE, TWY Z ADJACENT TO BAY IS LIMITED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN UP TO 170 FT.
  • AIRPORTRWY 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.
  • AIRPORTRWY 01R-19L CLSD EXC TAX.
  • AIRPORTTWY 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.
  • AIRPORTHOLDING BAY AT RY 01L CLSD EXCP ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT.
  • AIRPORTTWY 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
  • AIRPORTALL 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.
  • AIRPORTTWY 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.
  • AIRPORTDEICE PAD FOR RWY 07R NOT AUTH FOR THRU TAXI.
  • AIRPORTTWY B BTN TWY R AND 750' WEST OF TWY R CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325.
  • AIRPORTTWY A BTN TWY R AND TWY A1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325.
  • AIRPORTTWY 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.
  • AIRPORTACFT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MAKE LEFT TURN ONTO TWY E WHEN EXITING TWY E2.
  • AIRPORTTWY 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.
  • AIRPORTANG: 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.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTEMAIL ADDRESS: BDRANZIK@MITCHELLAIRPORT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • FUEL_TYPESERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL ANG)
  • RUNWAYRWY 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.
  • RUNWAY_ENDFENCE 148 FT FM THLD; 391 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 87 FT TREE 2375 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 490 FT LEFT.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 100 FT TREE 3641 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 901 FT RIGHT.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 39 FT POLE, 1140 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 544 FT L.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 42 FT RR 1160 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 290 FT R.