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MKE · Milwaukee, United States
--:--:-- · CDT (UTC-05:00) · 42.9472° N, 87.8966° W
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Verification trail
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
OurAirports ID 3690; ident KMKE; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
mitchellairport.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceMilwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-25.
Open source20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-25.
IATA / ICAO
MKE / KMKE
OurAirports ident
KMKE
GPS / local code
KMKE / MKE
ISO region
US-WI
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
mitchellairport.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q537950
Snapshot generated
2026-05-25
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 25, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Jun 2, 11:25 AM UTC.
Local airport time
--:--:--CDT · UTC-05:00
Time zone
CDT
America/Chicago · UTC-05:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
10 km
Approximate distance to central Milwaukee.
Country capital
Washington, D.C.
Languages
English
Currency
USD ($)
Country area
9,525,067 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
5 runways
Longest runway
9,990 ft / 3,045 m
Runway surface
asphalt (3), PEM (2)
Opened / operator
1920 · Milwaukee County
Owner / entity
Milwaukee County
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
General Mitchell International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Milwaukee, United States. Milwaukee's built-up core sits roughly 10 km from the terminal area. Operations run on America/Chicago (UTC-05:00, CDT). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE / KMKE) is at 42.9472° N, 87.8966° W, elevation 723 ft (220 m), serving Milwaukee, United States.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Milwaukee is in United States (capital Washington, D.C.); regulated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); on America/Chicago (CDT, UTC-05:00); working languages: English; currency: USD ($).
Distance from central Milwaukee: 10 km.
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for MKE.
Primary airport name
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE / KMKE)
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport · Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Source identifiers
KMKE · KMKE · MKE · US-WI
mitchellairport.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Regional role cue
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.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for MKE; not treated as a live service guarantee.
1. Cudahy
cudahy · 3.2 km from MKE
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 18,353 · city coordinates 42.9597, -87.8615
2. South Milwaukee
south-milwaukee · 5.0 km from MKE
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 21,233 · city coordinates 42.9106, -87.8606
3. Oak Creek
oak-creek · 7.3 km from MKE
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 35,243 · city coordinates 42.8858, -87.8631
4. Greenfield
greenfield-5255068 · 9.6 km from MKE
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 37,349 · city coordinates 42.9614, -88.0126
5. Milwaukee
milwaukee · 10 km from MKE
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 563,531 · city coordinates 43.0389, -87.9065
6. West Allis
west-allis · 12 km from MKE
United States · America/Chicago · +0h · population 60,620 · city coordinates 43.0167, -88.0070
1. ORD KORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago
108 km from MKE · America/Chicago · +0h · elevation 680 ft (207 m) · airport coordinates 41.9786, -87.9048
2. MDW KMDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago
130 km from MKE · America/Chicago · +0h · elevation 620 ft (189 m) · airport coordinates 41.7860, -87.7524
3. GRR KGRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids
193 km from MKE · America/Detroit · +1h · elevation 794 ft (242 m) · airport coordinates 42.8808, -85.5228
1. MKE-ORD
Chicago · 108 km · 58m
America/Chicago · +0h from MKE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. MKE-MDW
Chicago · 130 km · 1h 0m
America/Chicago · +0h from MKE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. MKE-GRR
Grand Rapids · 193 km · 1h 5m
America/Detroit · +1h from MKE; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Published runway count
5 runways
Longest runway 9,990 ft / 3,045 m. 5 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt (3), PEM (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for MKE.
Runway identifiers
01L/19R · 01R/19L · 07L/25R · 07R/25L · 13/31
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
1. ORD KORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago · 108 km from MKE
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 680 ft (207 m) · 41.9786, -87.9048
2. MDW KMDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago · 130 km from MKE
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 620 ft (189 m) · 41.7860, -87.7524
3. GRR KGRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids · 193 km from MKE
large airport · America/Detroit · united-states · 794 ft (242 m) · 42.8808, -85.5228
4. DTW KDTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit · 381 km from MKE
large airport · America/Detroit · united-states · 645 ft (197 m) · 42.2138, -83.3538
5. IND KIND
Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis · 383 km from MKE
large airport · America/Indiana/Indianapolis · united-states · 797 ft (243 m) · 39.7173, -86.2944
6. MSP KMSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · Minneapolis · 478 km from MKE
large airport · America/Chicago · united-states · 841 ft (256 m) · 44.8801, -93.2217
Source note 1
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.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for MKE.
Source note 2
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport covers 2,314 acres (936 ha) and has five asphalt and concrete runways.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for MKE.
MKE sits in United States (United States of America), whose capital is Washington, D.C.. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Americas, North America.
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: USD ($). MKE is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Regional role cue: 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.
Wikidata airport entity: Q537950 · Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Owner / owning body: Milwaukee County. Administrative area: Milwaukee. Named after: Milwaukee · Billy Mitchell
General Mitchell International Airport is a low-elevation field at 723 ft (220 m), positioned at 42.9472° N, 87.8966° W in the Northern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 5 runways and a longest runway of 9,990 ft / 3,045 m. The airport clock uses America/Chicago (CDT, UTC-05:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
Cudahy is the closest retained city-time anchor at 3.2 km. ORD Chicago is the closest retained airport alternative at 108 km.
MKE is compared with ORD Chicago at 108 km, MDW Chicago at 130 km, GRR Grand Rapids at 193 km, DTW Detroit at 381 km, IND Indianapolis at 383 km inside the retained United States airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
MKE-ORD Chicago: 108 km, about 58m, +0h. MKE-MDW Chicago: 130 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. MKE-GRR Grand Rapids: 193 km, about 1h 5m, +1h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
OurAirports ident KMKE backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. mitchellairport.com is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-25.
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
5 runways · longest 9,990 ft / 3,045 m
Runway identifiers
01L/19R, 01R/19L, 07L/25R, 07R/25L
OurAirports classifies MKE as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Milwaukee.
MKE (KMKE) is a low-elevation field at 723 ft (220 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
MKE sits in a broader regional network with 3 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
MKE's runway record lists 5 runways, with the longest runway at 9,990 ft / 3,045 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt (3), PEM (2).
Milwaukee County is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for MKE.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at mitchellairport.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
MKE uses America/Chicago (CDT, UTC-05:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
General Mitchell International Airport is about 10 km from central Milwaukee; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
ORD Chicago is the closest retained alternate at 108 km, time difference +0h.
mitchellairport.com is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
These comparisons place MKE inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
MKE ranks #50 in the curated United States airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 94 airports.
MKE shares America/Chicago with AUS Austin US · BHM Birmingham US · BNA Nashville US · DAL Dallas US · DFW Dallas-Fort Worth US · DSM Des Moines US. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
MKE is 723 ft (220 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include OSM 719 ft (219 m) (4 ft delta) · BUF 728 ft (222 m) (5 ft delta) · NIM 732 ft (223 m) (9 ft delta) · LHE 712 ft (217 m) (11 ft delta) · CGQ 706 ft (215 m) (17 ft delta).
MKE's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are ORD 108 km +0h · MDW 130 km +0h · GRR 193 km +1h.
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| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | ORD | 108 km | 58m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Chicago | MDW | 130 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Grand Rapids | GRR | 193 km | 1h 5m | +1h | --:--:-- |
MKE to ORD
Distance 108 km; estimated travel window 58m; destination zone America/Chicago is +0h from MKE. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
MKE to MDW
Distance 130 km; estimated travel window 1h 0m; destination zone America/Chicago is +0h from MKE. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
MKE to GRR
Distance 193 km; estimated travel window 1h 5m; destination zone America/Detroit is +1h from MKE. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Central Milwaukee is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Milwaukee is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
General Mitchell International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from MKE, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Cudahy
cudahy · 3.2 km · America/Chicago
South Milwaukee
south-milwaukee · 5.0 km · America/Chicago
Oak Creek
oak-creek · 7.3 km · America/Chicago
Greenfield
greenfield-5255068 · 9.6 km · America/Chicago
Milwaukee
milwaukee · 10 km · America/Chicago
West Allis
west-allis · 12 km · America/Chicago
Franklin
franklin-5253710 · 13 km · America/Chicago
Wauwatosa
wauwatosa · 15 km · America/Chicago
Caledonia
caledonia · 16 km · America/Chicago
New Berlin
new-berlin · 18 km · America/Chicago
Muskego
muskego · 20 km · America/Chicago
Brookfield
brookfield-5246835 · 21 km · America/Chicago
General Mitchell International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW), Grand Rapids (GRR). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from MKE. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD
Chicago · large airport
Compare against ORD when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Chicago Midway International AirportMDW
Chicago · large airport
Compare against MDW when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Gerald R. Ford International AirportGRR
Grand Rapids · large airport
Compare against GRR when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
General Mitchell International Airport is in the America/Chicago timezone (UTC-05:00, CDT).
General Mitchell International Airport uses IATA code MKE and ICAO code KMKE.
General Mitchell International Airport is located in Milwaukee, United States at coordinates 42.9472° N, 87.8966° W, with an elevation of 723 ft (220 m) (low-elevation field in the mid-latitudes).
General Mitchell International Airport sits roughly 10 km from the nearest mapped city center for Milwaukee.
Chicago (ORD) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 58m, destination timezone America/Chicago, and a +0h difference from MKE.
General Mitchell International Airport sits inside United States, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
MKE's curated peers in United States on this site include ORD Chicago, MDW Chicago, GRR Grand Rapids, plus 3 more.
General Mitchell International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 5 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 9,990 ft / 3,045 m; identifiers include 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 07L/25R.
