General Mitchell International (KMKE), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
General Mitchell International, KMKE, serves the Milwaukee metro area roughly 30.5 nautical miles from the city center and operates as a tier-1, towered public airport with a five-runway layout topped by the 9,990-foot 01L/19R. Business aviation accounts for 15,392 of the airport's 87,678 annual operations according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, supported by full-time attendance and onsite fuel including 100LL and Jet A. Customs are available onsite through CBP inspection services with a USDA compliance agreement, and the field carries an extensive set of taxiway wingspan and runway-use restrictions that operators should review before planning ground movements.
Runways
General Mitchell International has five paved runways. The longest, 01L/19R, is 9,990 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
General Mitchell International has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
General Mitchell International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
General Mitchell International recorded 15,392 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KMKE is concentrated in the summer and fall months, peaking in October, with the lowest volumes recorded in January and February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 1,538 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
General Mitchell International averages 3.6 days above 90°F in July, 28.4 freeze days in January and 4.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.9°F, and January the coldest, at 30.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
General Mitchell International has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Runway 07L/25R is closed to all jet aircraft.
Runway 13/31 is closed to jet aircraft unless permission is granted by the tower or airport manager.
Taxiway F, west of Taxiway Z, is closed to aircraft with a wingspan of 118 feet or greater unless permission is granted by the airport director.
Taxiway V between Taxiway D and Runway 07L/25R is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 170 feet when Runway 07L/25R is in use.
Taxiway B between Taxiway V and Taxiway P is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 170 feet.
Taxiway A between Taxiway A4 and Taxiway A5 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan of 214 feet or greater unless permission is granted by the airport manager.
Taxiway C between the approach end of Runway 07L and the west ramp north taxi lane is closed to aircraft with a wingspan of 118 feet or greater unless permission is granted by the airport manager.
Taxiway B between Taxiway R and a point 750 feet west of Taxiway R is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 118 feet except with prior permission.
Taxiway A between Taxiway R and Taxiway A1 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 171 feet except with prior permission.
During Category II and III operations, Taxiway A from Taxiway R to Taxiway E, Taxiway E from Taxiway T to Taxiway E1, Taxiway T north of Runway 07R/25L, and Taxiway M from Taxiway E to Runway 01R/19L are closed to aircraft with a tail height greater than 54.5 feet.
Taxiway F (east of Runway 19R), Taxiway H, Taxiway J, and Taxiway P are closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 78 feet unless permission is granted by the airport manager.
Air National Guard operations require prior permission for all aircraft with advance notice, coordinated through airfield management. Airfield management hours are 1200Z-2030Z Monday through Thursday, closed on holidays and Friday through Sunday except for unit training. The maintenance operations control center monitors its designated frequency. Any airframe other than the KC-135 is limited to standard transient marshalling and parking, and no technical data is available for transient maintenance. Fuel and ground equipment support are available for self-service only, with no additional configuration items supported such as LANTIRN or ECM pods. Aircraft shelters and revetments are unavailable, ramp space has limited static ground and tie-down points, and parking is unavailable for certain hazardous cargo classes. All transportation requirements and hazardous cargo must be pre-coordinated with prior permission required, and aircraft should contact upset control prior to landing. Non-standard markings are painted on the apron for wingtip clearance used by base-assigned aircraft, and vehicle parking lines are marked in the southeast corner.
On Runway 07L/25R, no aircraft weighing 65,000 pounds or more is permitted to taxi between Taxiway D and Runway 13/31, or east of Runway 19R, unless permission is granted by the airport manager.
Runway 07L/25R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger flights with more than 9 seats, or non-scheduled passenger flights with more than 30 seats.
A fence is located 148 feet from the threshold, 391 feet right of centerline.
The approach ratio is 27:1 to the displaced threshold; an 87-foot tree is located 2,375 feet from the displaced threshold, 490 feet left.
The approach ratio is 36:1 to the displaced threshold; a 100-foot tree is located 3,641 feet from the displaced threshold, 901 feet right.
The approach ratio is 29:1 to the displaced threshold; a 39-foot pole is located 1,140 feet from the displaced threshold, 544 feet left.
The approach ratio is 27:1 to the displaced threshold; a 42-foot railroad structure is located 1,160 feet from the displaced threshold, 290 feet right.
Training flights involving successive use of any runway are prohibited from 2200 to 0600.
Runways 13/31 and 07L/25R are closed daily from 0400 to 1200Z except to light single-engine aircraft.
Preferred usage by aircraft between 2200 and 0600 is takeoff on runway 19R and landing on runway 01L.
Runway 19R has a takeoff distance available of 8,750 feet from the intersection with Taxiway V.
When the holding bay at Runway 19R is in use, the adjacent section of Taxiway Z is limited to aircraft with a wingspan up to 170 feet.
Runway 01R/19L is closed except for taxiing.
Taxiway S and Taxiway 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.
The holding bay at Runway 01L is closed except to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 118 feet.
The deice pad for Runway 07R is not authorized for through-taxi movements.
All approaches pass over noise-sensitive areas. Turbojet aircraft should refrain from conducting multiple VFR traffic pattern approaches and departures without prior approval from the airport manager.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 1280/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 1540/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 1460/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 580/R/C/W/T
Fuel service: Type A++ available for military Air National Guard use.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 9 degrees right and left of centerline.
Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 175 feet cannot pass simultaneously on Taxiway E and Taxiway Z.
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.
Aircraft are not permitted to make a left turn onto Taxiway E when exiting Taxiway E2.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
General Mitchell International has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Lawrence J Timmerman (KMWC), 11.52 NM northwest.
Part of the Milwaukee and Madison area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway restrictions apply to jet aircraft at KMKE?
General Mitchell International closes runway 07L/25R to all jet aircraft, and runway 13/31 is closed to jets unless permission is granted by the tower or the airport manager. Runway 07L/25R is also not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations exceeding 9 seats, or non-scheduled operations exceeding 30 seats. During the 0400-1200Z window daily, both 13/31 and 07L/25R remain closed except to light single-engine aircraft. Jet operators should plan around the primary runway system, 01L/19R and 07R/25L, for unrestricted access at KMKE.
Are there wingspan limits on taxiways at KMKE?
Yes, General Mitchell International applies several wingspan-based taxiway restrictions. Taxiway F west of Taxiway Z is closed to aircraft with a wingspan of 118 feet or more without airport director permission, and Taxiway A between Taxiway R and Taxiway A1 is closed to aircraft over 171 feet wingspan except with prior permission. Aircraft with a wingspan greater than 175 feet cannot pass simultaneously on Taxiway E and Taxiway Z. Several other taxiway segments carry similar limits tied to wingspans of 118, 170, and 214 feet, so operators of large-span aircraft should confirm routing with airport management before taxiing at KMKE.
What is the customs and CBP situation at MKE?
MKE, General Mitchell International, has CBP inspection services available onsite along with a USDA compliance agreement. This means international arrivals can clear customs directly at the airport rather than diverting to a nearby port of entry. No distance or reference to an alternate customs airport applies here, since MKE handles this onsite. Operators should still confirm current CBP hours and any advance notice requirements directly with the inspection station, as onsite availability does not eliminate standard procedural coordination for international flights.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at General Mitchell International?
Business aviation traffic at General Mitchell International, KMKE, builds through the year, rising from 988 operations in January to a peak of 1,538 in October according to FAA TFMSC data. Summer and fall months, particularly August through October, show the highest monthly volumes, while January and February are the quietest. This pattern suggests operators can expect comparatively lighter ramp and slot demand in the deep winter months. Since MKE is a U.S. airport, this traffic reflects total reported bizav activity rather than a cross-border subset.
What deicing and cold-weather considerations apply at KMKE?
General Mitchell International sits in a climate with substantial winter exposure, averaging 28.4 days below freezing in January and 25.2 in February, with snow accumulation of an inch or more recorded on 4.5 days in January according to the source climate data. A dedicated deice pad serves runway 07R, though it is not authorized for through-taxi movements, meaning aircraft using it must plan for a distinct taxi path afterward. Training flights involving successive use of any runway are prohibited between 2200 and 0600, which can affect winter operations scheduling. Operators planning winter movements at KMKE should factor in these deicing pad routing constraints alongside the seasonal cold and snow frequency.