Airport code
MKE — General Mitchell International Airport
MKE is the IATA code for General Mitchell International Airport, an airport serving Milwaukee, United States. Its ICAO code is KMKE, and it operates in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 42.9472, -87.8966 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 723 ft (220 m).
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About General Mitchell International Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MKE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KMKE |
| Airport name | General Mitchell International Airport |
| City | Milwaukee |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 42.9472 |
| Longitude | -87.8966 |
| Elevation | 723 ft (220 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 5 |
| Longest runway | 9,990 ft (3,045 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for General Mitchell International Airport?
The IATA code for General Mitchell International Airport is MKE.
What is the ICAO code for General Mitchell International Airport?
The ICAO code for General Mitchell International Airport is KMKE.
Where is MKE airport located?
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is located in Milwaukee, United States.
What time zone is MKE in?
General Mitchell International Airport operates in the America/Chicago time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to MKE?
The nearest airport to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, about 108 km away.
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