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General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, United States

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General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, United States
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Destinations
KMKE
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723 ft
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Milwaukee's primary commercial gateway serving southeastern Wisconsin.

Opened
1926
Location
Milwaukee, United States
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the largest airport in Wisconsin and the primary commercial aviation gateway for the Milwaukee metropolitan area and much of southeastern Wisconsin. Named after Brigadier General Billy Mitchell, a Milwaukee native and pioneering advocate for air power, the airport handles millions of passengers annually and serves as a regional alternative to Chicago's busier O'Hare and Midway airports. The airport is operated by Milwaukee County and sits approximately 6 miles south of downtown Milwaukee. Its relatively uncongested facilities and competitive fares have made it an attractive option for travelers in the greater Chicago-Milwaukee corridor. The facility includes both commercial passenger operations and a co-located Air National Guard base, the 128th Air Refueling Wing.
Terminals
The airport features a single terminal building with two concourses, Concourse C and Concourse D, housing all domestic and limited international gates.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include a Milwaukee County Transit System bus route, taxis, ride-share services, and rental cars available on-site, though no direct rail link connects the airport to downtown Milwaukee.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving MKE include Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines, with Southwest operating the largest presence.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Brigadier General Billy Mitchell, a Milwaukee native and early advocate of strategic air power.
  • ›Co-located with the 128th Air Refueling Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
  • ›Serves as a lower-cost alternative to Chicago O'Hare and Midway for travelers in the region.
  • ›The airport handled approximately 6–7 million passengers per year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ›Mitchell is one of the few major U.S. airports named after a court-martialed military officer.
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Route map (30 destinations)

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Routes

MKE → CLTAA · CRJ CR7 CR9
MKE → DFWAA · M80 M83
MKE → ORDAA · CRJ
MKE → PHLAA · CRJ
MKE → PHXAA · 320 319
MKE → YYZAC · CRJ
MKE → ATLAF · M88 M90
MKE → ATLAM · M90
MKE → ATLAZ · M90
MKE → ATLDL · M90 M88
MKE → CVGDL · CRJ
MKE → DTWDL · M88 717 M90 320 319
MKE → LGADL · CR7
MKE → MCODL · M88
MKE → MSPDL · M90 320 M88 319
MKE → DENF9 · 319 320
MKE → ATLFL · 717 73G
MKE → BOSFL · 73W
MKE → BWIFL · 73W 73C
MKE → CUNFL · 73G
MKE → DCAFL · 717
MKE → DENFL · 73W
MKE → FLLFL · 73W
MKE → LASFL · 73W
MKE → LAXFL · 73W
MKE → MCIFL · 73W
MKE → MCOFL · 73W
MKE → MSPFL · 73W
MKE → MSYFL · 73C 73W
MKE → PHXFL · 73W
MKE → RSWFL · 73W
MKE → SEAFL · 73W
MKE → SFOFL · 73W
MKE → STLFL · 73C
MKE → TPAFL · 73W
MKE → ATLKL · M88 M90
MKE → CLEUA · CR7 ERJ
MKE → DENUA · CRJ
MKE → EWRUA · ERJ
MKE → IAHUA · CRJ ERJ CR7
MKE → ORDUA · CRJ
MKE → CLTUS · CRJ CR7 CR9
MKE → DFWUS · M80 M83 ER4
MKE → ORDUS · CRJ
MKE → PHLUS · CRJ
MKE → PHXUS · 320 319
MKE → ATLWN · 717 73G
MKE → BOSWN · 73W 733
MKE → BWIWN · 733 73W 73C
MKE → DCAWN · 717
MKE → DENWN · 73W
MKE → FLLWN · 73W
MKE → LASWN · 73H 73W
MKE → LAXWN · 73W
MKE → LGAWN · 73W
MKE → MCIWN · 733 73W
MKE → MCOWN · 73W
MKE → MSPWN · 73W 73C
MKE → MSYWN · 73C 73W
MKE → PHXWN · 73W
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Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is a civil–military airport 5 nautical miles south of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2025–2029, in which it is categorized as a medium-hub primary commercial service facility. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport covers 2,314 acres (936 ha) and has five asphalt and concrete runways.

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