General Mitchell International Airport is a large airport serving Milwaukee, United States. Its IATA code is MKE and its ICAO code is KMKE. The airport lies at an elevation of 723 ft (220 m) above sea level. It has 5 runway(s); the longest is 01L/19R, 9,990 ft (3,045 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MKE
- ICAO code
- KMKE
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 723 ft (220 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.9472, -87.8966
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 9,990 ft · 3,045 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 01R/19L | 4,182 ft · 1,275 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 07L/25R | 4,797 ft · 1,462 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 07R/25L | 8,300 ft · 2,530 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 13/31 | 5,537 ft · 1,688 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to General Mitchell International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Chicago, United States | 108 km · 67 mi |
| MSN Dane County Regional Truax Field | Madison, United States | 119 km · 74 mi |
| RFD Chicago Rockford International Airport | Chicago/Rockford, United States | 129 km · 80 mi |
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | Chicago, United States | 130 km · 81 mi |
| MKG Muskegon County Airport | Muskegon, United States | 137 km · 85 mi |
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | Gary, United States | 153 km · 95 mi |
| ATW Appleton International Airport | Appleton, United States | 154 km · 96 mi |
| MGC Michigan City Municipal Airport | Michigan City, United States | 164 km · 102 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MKE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,078 | 670 | 582 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,197 | 744 | 646 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,816 | 1,750 | 1,521 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,821 | 1,753 | 1,523 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,271 | 3,897 | 3,386 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,594 | 4,097 | 3,561 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,896 | 4,285 | 3,723 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,512 | 5,289 | 4,596 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,706 | 5,410 | 4,701 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,038 | 6,237 | 5,420 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,461 | 6,500 | 5,648 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,551 | 7,178 | 6,237 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,918 | 7,405 | 6,435 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,026 | 8,715 | 7,573 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,881 | 9,247 | 8,035 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 14,948 | 9,288 | 8,071 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | MILWAUKEE APP | 118.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.400 |
| AWOS | AWOS | 148.350 |
| CLD | MILWAUKEE CLNC DEL | 120.800 |
| DEP | MILWAUKEE DEP | 119.650 |
| GND | MILWAUKEE GND | 121.800 |
| MISC | 128ARW ANG COMD POST | 32.100 |
| OPS | 440 BASE OPS | 31.420 |
| POST | 440 AW COMD POST | 37.610 |
| PTD | PTD | 37.610 |
| RDO | GREEN BAY RDO | 122.400 |
| TWR | MILWAUKEE TWR | 119.100 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of General Mitchell International Airport?
The IATA code of General Mitchell International Airport is MKE and its ICAO code is KMKE.
Where is General Mitchell International Airport located?
General Mitchell International Airport is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, at 42.9472, -87.8966.
What time zone is General Mitchell International Airport in?
General Mitchell International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at General Mitchell International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01L/19R, 9,990 ft (3,045 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to General Mitchell International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 108 km (67 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.