Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (IATA code: MKE) is a civil-military airport just 5 miles south of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States. The airport is currently owned by and operated by Milwaukee Count.
The airport is used by travellers throughout Wisconsin, as well as Northern Illinois. Over 40 cities, including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, and Orlando are currently served by non-stop services from the airport.
MKE was a former hub for AirTran Airways, before the airline was acquired by Southwest Airlines. In December 2014, the airport also became a focus city for Southwest Airlines.
Name Change: In February 2019, the airport was renamed from General 'Mitchell International Airport' to 'Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport'. The re-branding aims to highlight the airport's location.
Interesting Fact: It airport is named after United States Army Air Service General Billy Mitchell, who was raised in Milwaukee. Mitchell is often regarded as the father of the United States Air Force.
MKE offers a USO Lounge on Concourse D, open 8am-8pm, 7 days a week, and open to military travellers with an active duty military ID and a boarding pass. The lounge provides a comfortable place to watch TV, use the computer, and read or relax. Snacks and beverages are also served.
Exclusive for Delta Air Lines Skyclub members, the lounge is located in Concourse D, Airside, and open 4:45AM – 7:15PM (Sun – Fri) and 4:45AM – 5:00PM (Sat). Facilities include beverages (including alcoholic, fax machines, photocopiers and hot spot printing, newspapers and magazines, snacks, telephones, TV and Wi-Fi.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport covers 2,180 acres and has five asphalt and concrete runways. These runways range from 4,183 to 9,990 ft (1,463 to 3,045 m). There is also a helipad on the south side of the airport property.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport has one terminal with two concourses. There are 38 gates between the two concourses.
All international flight arrivals (except those from Toronto) will arrive at the International Arrivals Terminal. A free shuttle service from the International Arrivals Terminal to the main terminal building. A small parking area is also located in front of the building, available for those picking up international passengers.
Please note - passengers connecting from an airline on one concourse to an airline on another concourse will be screened at the security checkpoint of the departure concourse.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is served by the following airlines:
After landing, there are several easy options to get you to downtown Milwaukee; no matter which option you choose, the trip will take about 20 to 30 minutes.
There are eight rental-car agencies with counters inside Mitchell International Airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar Car Rental, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. There are two ways to travel to downtown Milwaukee. First, you can take the I-94 West (highway), or by following the WI-794-West Lake Freeway/Hoan Bridge (follows the lakefront). The #80 service heads to downtown Milwaukee via 6th Street.
Two lines on the Milwaukee County Bus System that service the airport. The Green Line heads north to Glendale/Bayshore Town Center, travelling through downtown Milwaukee on the way.
Another option is to take Coach USA’s Wisconsin Coach Lines Bus, which regularly picks up and drops off passengers just outside Arrivals. The fare is $8 each way (subject to change).
The Hiawatha Amtrak line runs runs several times a day between downtown Chicago and downtown Milwaukee. There is a station near MKE (Amtrak code MKA) ehich can be accessed by Amtrak shuttle, which can be picked up from the airport. The shuttle fee is $8-$9 one-way ($16-$18 round-trip) and is a 15-minute ride.
A taxi stand is located outside Baggage Claim 3. The fare between the airport and downtown Milwaukee is approximately $25 one-way.
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