Airports / Wisconsin / MKE
General Mitchell International Airport
KMKE / MKEMilwaukee, WisconsinELEV 723 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW).
Overview
Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE / MKE) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 723 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, MKE is a home base: Jet Out operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW, 21 nm), Chicago Executive Airport (PWK, 50 nm), and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, 58 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Milwaukee, WI destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MKE to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“Friendly Staff specially TSA and easy to get passing through security without having long line in wait, clean restrooms and friendly staff at the Airport make your flying experience smooth.”
Alpesh Patel5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Friendly Staff specially TSA and easy to get passing through security without having long line in wait, clean restrooms and friendly staff at the Airport make your flying experience smooth.”
Alpesh Patel5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Friendly Staff specially TSA and easy to get passing through security without having long line in wait, clean restrooms and friendly staff at the Airport make your flying experience smooth.”
Alpesh Patel5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMKE
IATA
MKE
FAA / Local
MKE
Elevation
723 ft
Coordinates
42.9472° N · 87.8966° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WI fields
state range 651–1,642 ft
At 723 ft, MKE sits lower than 82% of the 44 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha
- 50nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
- 58nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
- 64nmMSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison
- 64nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 69nmOSHWittman Regional AirportOshkosh
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKMKE · General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, WI
From the ramp
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