Before you fly into KMKE
Conditions
LIFR
Very low · even IFR may divert
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,728.4'
MSL · field 728.4' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 13
H/W +15 · X/W 5 kt R
METAR & TAF KMKE
Current METAR
Observed 20:52Z
KMKE 272052Z 15016G27KT 3SM BR OVC002 11/11 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 13027/1953 SLP020 60015 T01110106 56067
- Wind
- 150° @ 16G27 kt
- Visibility
- 3 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 11°C / 11°C
- Altimeter
- 29.59 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 832 ft
- Ceiling
- 200 ft AGL
- Rules
- LIFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 5 NM S
- VFR sectional
- CHICAGO
- ARTCC
- ZAU · CHICAGO
- NOTAM facility
- MKE (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- BRIAN DRANZIK
- Phone
- 414-747-5775
- Address
- 5300 S HOWELL AVE, MILWAUKEE WI 53207
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GRB
- GREEN BAY1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 13
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 3° / 183° | 9,990 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 07R/25L | 68° / 248° | 8,300 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 13/31Favored | 128° / 308° | 5,537 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 07L/25R | 68° / 248° | 4,797 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 01R/19L | 3° / 183° | 4,182 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L | 9,990' | 9,990' | 9,380' | 9,080' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | 82', tree, 3758' from thr, 985' R of cntrln, slope 44 |
| 19R | 9,990' | 9,990' | 9,990' | 9,205' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | 6', fence, 249' from thr, 404' R of cntrln, slope 8 |
| 07R | 8,300' | 8,300' | 8,012' | 8,012' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 80', tree, 3220' from thr, 305' R of cntrln, slope 37 |
| 25L | 8,300' | 8,300' | 8,300' | 7,867' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 41', pole, 456' from thr, 464' R of cntrln, slope 8 |
| 13 | 5,537' | 5,537' | 5,537' | 4,797' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 33', pole, 816' from thr, 69' R of cntrln, slope 18 |
| 31 | 5,537' | 5,537' | 5,537' | 5,152' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 42', rr, 626' from thr, 295' R of cntrln, slope 10 |
| 07L | 4,797' | 4,797' | 4,797' | 4,797' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 44', tree, 1298' from thr, 187' R of cntrln, slope 24 |
| 25R | 4,797' | 4,797' | 4,797' | 4,797' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 77', pole, 1727' from thr, 195' R of cntrln, slope 19 |
| 01R | 4,182' | 4,182' | 4,182' | 4,182' | — | — | — |
| 19L | 4,182' | 4,182' | 4,182' | 4,182' | — | — | 125', tree, 4336' from thr, 463' R of cntrln, slope 33 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 4
RWY 01L
LD · CAT IIIB
MKE
110.3
RWY 07R
LD · CAT I
GMF
111.5
RWY 19R
LD · CAT I
BLY
110.3
RWY 25L
LE · CAT I
PXY
111.5
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Taxiways S and T between taxiway R and runway 07R/25L and runway 07R/25L between runway 01R/19L and taxiway R are closed during category II and III operations.Show FAA
- Aircraft are not permitted to make a left turn onto taxiway E when exiting taxiway E2.Show FAA
- Taxiway B between taxiway R and 750 feet west of taxiway R is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 118 feet except with prior permission requested at 414-747-5325.Show FAA
- All aircraft pushbacks from gates C20, C21, C22, C23, D39, D41, D43, D45, D48, D51, D53, D54, and D55 require clearance from ground control. Pushbacks from all other gates are at ramp or pilot discretion; contact ground control when ready to taxi.Show FAA
- Aircraft with wingspan greater than 175 feet cannot pass simultaneously on taxiway E and taxiway Z.Show FAA
- Runway 13/31 is closed to jet aircraft unless permission is obtained from the tower or airport manager at 414-747-5325.Show FAA
- Air National Guard requires prior permission requested 48 hours in advance; contact airfield management at DSN 580-8241 or 414-944-8241. Airfield management hours are 1200Z to 2030Z Monday through Thursday, closed holidays, Friday through Sunday except unit training. Maintenance operations center frequency is 379.85. Any maintenance other than KC-135 is limited to standard transient marshalling and parking. No technical data available for transient maintenance. Fuel and age support available for self-service. No additional configuration items supported such as LANTIRN pods or EDM pods. Air National Guard end of runway facilities, aircraft shelters, and revetments are unavailable. Apron has limited static ground points and tie down points. Fleet service and hazardous cargo classes 1.1, 1.2.1, and 1.2.3. Parking unavailable. Pre-coordinate all transportation requirements and hazardous cargo with prior permission required. Contact upset control on 321.0 30 minutes prior to landing. Nonstandard markings on apron for wingtip clearance used by base assigned aircraft, and vehicle parking lines painted on southeast corner.Show FAA
- Taxiway A is closed from taxiway R to taxiway E and taxiway E is closed from taxiway T to taxiway E1 and taxiway T is closed north of runway 07R/25L, and taxiway M is closed from taxiway E to runway 01R/19L to aircraft with tail height greater than 54.5 feet during Category II and Category III operations.Show FAA
- The holding bay at runway 19R when in use limits taxiway Z adjacent to the bay to aircraft with wingspan up to 170 feet.Show FAA
- Preferred usage by aircraft between 2200 and 0600 is takeoff runway 19R and landing runway 01L.Show FAA
- Taxiway F west of taxiway Z is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than or equal to 118 feet unless permission is obtained from the airport director at 414-747-5325.Show FAA
- Runways 13/31 and 07L/25R are closed except for light weight single engine aircraft from 0400 to 1200 Zulu daily.Show FAA
- Taxiway B between taxiway V and taxiway P is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 170 feet.Show FAA
- Runway 19R touchdown zone available distance is 8,750 feet from intersection taxiway V.Show FAA
- Taxiway V between taxiway D and runway 7L/25R is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 170 feet when runway 7L/25R is in use.Show FAA
- Runway 07L/25R does not permit aircraft 65,000 pounds or greater to taxi between taxiway D and runway 13/31 and east of runway 19R unless permission is obtained from the airport manager.Show FAA
- The deice pad for runway 07R is not authorized for through taxi.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway C is closed between the approach end of runway 7L and the west ramp north taxi lane to aircraft with wingspan greater than or equal to 118 feet unless permission is obtained from the airport manager at 414-747-5325.Show FAA
- Training flights involving successive use of any runway are prohibited between 2200 and 0600.Show FAA
- Taxiway A between taxiway R and taxiway A1 is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 171 feet except with prior permission required at 414-747-5325.Show FAA
- Runway 07L/25R is closed to all jet aircraft.Show FAA
- Runway 01R-19L is closed except for taxiing.Show FAA
- The holding bay at runway 01L is closed except for aircraft with wingspan less than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Taxiway A is closed between taxiway A4 and taxiway A5 to aircraft with wingspan greater than or equal to 214 feet unless permission is obtained from the airport manager at 414-747-5325.Show FAA
- All approaches are over noise sensitive areas; all turbojet aircraft should refrain from conducting multiple VFR traffic pattern approaches and departures without prior approval from the airport manager by calling 414-747-5325.Show FAA
- Taxiway F east of runway 19R, taxiway H, taxiway J, and taxiway P are closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 78 feet unless permission is obtained from the airport manager at 414-747-5325.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLService fuel is A++ provided by the military air guard.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 01L/19RThe pavement classification number value for runway 01L/19R is 1280 rigid commercial wide taxiway.Show FAA
- 13/31The pavement classification number value for runway 13/31 is 580 rigid commercial wide taxiway.Show FAA
- 07R/25LThe pavement classification number value for runway 07R/25L is 1460 rigid commercial wide taxiway.Show FAA
- 07L/25RThe pavement classification number value for runway 07L/25R is 370 flexible bomber taxiway.Show FAA
- 01R/19LThe pavement classification number value for runway 01R/19L is 1540 rigid commercial wide taxiway.Show FAA
- 07L/25RRunway 07L/25R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 19RThere is a fence 148 feet from the threshold and 391 feet right of centerline on runway 19R.Show FAA
- 07LThe visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 9 degrees right and left of centerline on runway 07L.Show FAA
- 31The approach clearance slope ratio is 27 to 1 to the displaced threshold; there is a 42-foot railroad 1160 feet to the displaced threshold and 290 feet right.Show FAA
- 19RThe approach clearance slope ratio is 36 to 1 to the displaced threshold; there is a 100-foot tree 3641 feet to the displaced threshold and 901 feet right.Show FAA
- 13The approach clearance slope ratio is 27 to 1 to the displaced threshold; there is an 87-foot tree 2375 feet to the displaced threshold and 490 feet left.Show FAA
- 25LThe approach ratio is 29 to 1 to the displaced threshold; there is a 39-foot pole 1140 feet to the displaced threshold and 544 feet to the left.Show FAA
Other notes
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index D equipment is available upon request.Show FAA
- MANAGEREmail address: bdranzik@mitchellairport.com (all lower case).Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMKE
Answer card- ICAO
- KMKE
- Name
- GENERAL MITCHELL INTL
- Location
- MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
- Elevation
- 728.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,728.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 5
- Longest runway
- 01L/19R · 9,990 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 4
- Published frequencies
- 21
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- LIFR
- Current wind
- 150° at 16 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 13
General Mitchell Intl is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The field elevation is 728.4 ft MSL. It has 5 runways. The longest is 9,990 ft on 01L/19R. The tower is open 24 hours. There are 4 ILS approaches, with ILS service on runway ends 01L, 07R, 19R and 25L.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use standard traffic pattern planning for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport sits in a busy metro area, so expect a controlled environment. Plan to stay sharp on taxi instructions. Published remarks also matter here. Several taxiways have wing span limits or closures during Category II and III operations. Runway 13/31 is closed to jet aircraft unless you get permission. There is also an obstruction note on 13 and 19R, so brief the approach carefully if you are using those ends.
On field FBOs are Avflight Milwaukee, Signature Aviation and Jet Aviation Milwaukee. All three carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. For larger aircraft, some taxiways and gates have specific restrictions. Check the current Chart Supplement. Coordinate with ground or the airport operator if your aircraft is near the published wingspan or tail height limits.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pattern altitude at KMKE?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. For a light piston airplane, plan on standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Is KMKE towered and what are the tower hours?
Yes. KMKE has a control tower. The facts list it as open 24 hours.
What ILS approaches are available at KMKE?
KMKE has 4 ILS approaches. The served runway ends are 01L, 07R, 19R and 25L.
What is the longest runway at KMKE?
The longest runway is 01L/19R at 9,990 ft. That is the main runway to look at for heavier performance needs.
Which FBOs are on the field at KMKE?
Confirmed on-field FBOs are Avflight Milwaukee, Signature Aviation and Jet Aviation Milwaukee. Each carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Are there any runway or taxiway restrictions at KMKE?
Yes. Taxiway and runway restrictions are published for certain wingspans, tail heights and Category II or III operations. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go. Then coordinate with ground or the airport operator if your aircraft is close to a limit.
Can jets use runway 13/31 at KMKE?
Runway 13/31 is closed to jet aircraft unless you get permission from the tower or airport manager. If you need that runway, call ahead and verify the current status.
Are there obstacle concerns on the approach at KMKE?
Yes. The remarks include obstruction notes on the 13 and 19R approach paths. Brief those approaches carefully. Review the current Chart Supplement before arrival.