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KMKE/MKE METAR & TAF General Mitchell International Airport

Milwaukee, WisconsinElevation 723 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR59 min old
Ceiling 18,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
18,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-2 ft
-725 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0252Z (9:52 PM local) · 59 min old

KMKE is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 18,000 feet AGL.

WIND
40° at 10 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 18,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
11°C / 7°C
52°F / 45°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.34 inHg
1027.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT BKN RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP276
sea-level pressure 1027.6 hPa
T01110072
precise temperature 11.1°C, dew point 7.2°C
58002
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.2 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0256Z (9:56 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KMKE forecast starts VFR at 03Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft
BKN12012,000 ft
BKN15015,000 ft
BKN15015,000 ft
BKN15015,000 ft
0300Z10:00 PM0824Z3:24 AM1348Z8:48 AM1912Z2:12 PM0036Z7:36 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at MKE.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 40° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 18,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 47F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 47 E 13 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 61/52 SE 13 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/54 S 9 kt – 20%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/49 W 13 kt – 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 63/52 E 9 kt – 54%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 65/53 SE 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65/52 S 9 kt – 31%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 63 S 13 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office MKX). Forecast issued 0306Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
5 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW07L25R07R25L01L19R01R19L1331 40°40°10 kt40°40° 1040°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
040° at 10 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 07L8 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
07L
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
07R
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
01L
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
01R
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
31
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
10 kt R
X-WIND
13
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
10 kt L
X-WIND
19R
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
19L
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
25R
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
25L
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 9,990 ft

07L/25R
Dimensions
4,797 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 07L72°T
Landing length (LDA)4,797 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,797 / 4,797 / 4,797 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25R252°T
Landing length (LDA)4,797 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,797 / 4,797 / 4,797 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
01L/19R
Dimensions
9,990 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01L7°T
Landing length (LDA)9,080 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,990 / 9,990 / 9,380 ft
Displaced threshold300 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19R187°T
Landing length (LDA)9,205 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,990 / 9,990 / 9,990 ft
Displaced threshold785 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
01R/19L
Dimensions
4,182 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 01R7°T
Landing length (LDA)4,182 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,182 / 4,182 / 4,182 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19L187°T
Landing length (LDA)4,182 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,182 / 4,182 / 4,182 ft
Traffic patternLeft
07R/25L
Dimensions
8,300 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 07R72°T
Landing length (LDA)8,012 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,300 / 8,300 / 8,012 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25L252°T
Landing length (LDA)7,867 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,300 / 8,300 / 8,300 ft
Displaced threshold433 ft
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
5,537 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13132°T
Landing length (LDA)4,797 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,537 / 5,537 / 5,537 ft
Displaced threshold738 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31312°T
Landing length (LDA)5,152 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,537 / 5,537 / 5,537 ft
Displaced threshold205 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2 ft
Pressure altitude
303 ft
Field elevation
723 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.34 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (5:52 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

General Mitchell International Airport is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Field elevation 723 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerBRIAN DRANZIK
Manager phone414-747-5775
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMKE / MKE
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)GREEN BAY
RegionWisconsin
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9472, -87.8966
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118
MILWAUKEE APP
APP
126.4
ATIS
ATIS
148.35
AWOS
AWOS
120.8
MILWAUKEE CLNC DEL
CLD
119.65
MILWAUKEE DEP
DEP
121.8
MILWAUKEE GND
GND
32.1
128ARW ANG COMD POST
MISC
31.42
440 BASE OPS
OPS
37.61
440 AW COMD POST
POST
37.61
PTD
PTD
122.4
GREEN BAY RDO
RDO
119.1
MILWAUKEE TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMKE traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 71 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
44.2
AVG OPS/DAY
66.5
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 59 to 72 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Airliner 70%Unknown 10%Jet 10%Piston single 6%Turboprop 2%Helicopter 1%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E75L (Airliner) · ~146 landings/mo
›B38M (Airliner) · ~97 landings/mo
›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~89 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~71 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~50 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›C208 (Turboprop)
›C172 (Piston single)
›BE36 (Piston single)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›GLF5 (Jet)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMWC Lawrence J Timmerman Airport
12 NM NW
VFR
KRAC John H Batten Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KUES Waukesha County Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KENW Kenosha Regional Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KETB West Bend Municipal Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KUGN Waukegan National Airport
32 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 1540/R/C/W/T
›SERVICE-FUEL: A++ (MIL ANG)
›FENCE 148 FT FM THLD; 391 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 42 FT RR 1160 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 290 FT R.
›APCH RATIO 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 39 FT POLE, 1140 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 544 FT L.
›APCH RATIO 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 100 FT TREE 3641 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 901 FT RIGHT.
›APCH RATIO 27:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 87 FT TREE 2375 FT TO DSPLCD THLD; 490 FT LEFT.
›UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 580/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1460/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 1280/R/C/W/T
›RWY 07L/25R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›ARFF INDEX D EQUIP AVBL UPON REQUEST.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: BDRANZIK@MITCHELLAIRPORT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
›PREFERRED USAGE BY ACFT BTN 2200-0600 IS TKOF RY 19R & LNDG RY 01L.
›ANG: PPR ALL ACFT 48HR PN, CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 580-8241, C414-944-8241. AFLD MGMT HR 1200Z-2030Z++ MON-THURS, CLSD HOL, FRI-SUN EXC UNIT TMG. MAINT OPS (MOCC) FREQ - 379.85. ANY MDS (OTHER THAN KC-135) LTD TO STD TRAN MARSHALLING AND PRK. NO TECH DATA AVBL FOR TRAN MAINT. FUEL AND AGE SUPPORT AVBL FOR SELF-SVC. NO ADNL CONFIGN ITEMS SUPPORTED SUCH AS LANTIRN PODS, EDM PODS, ETC. ANG: EOR FAC, ACFT SHELTERS/REVETMENTS UNAVBL. APN HAS LTD STATIC GND POINTS AND TIE DOWN POINTS. FLEET SVC/HAZ CARGO CLASS 1.1., 1.2.1, 1.2.3. PRKG UNAVBL. PRE-COORD ALL TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS AND HAZ CARGO WITH PPR REQ. CTC UPSET CTL ON 321.0 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. NSTD MRK ON APN FOR WINGTIP CLNC USED BY BASE ASGND ACFT, AND VEHICLE PRKG LINES PAINTED ON SE CORNER.
›TWY F (E OF RWY 19R), TWY H, TWY J, AND TWY P CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 78 FT UNLESS PMSN FM AMGR AT 414-747-5325.
›ACFT ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MAKE LEFT TURN ONTO TWY E WHEN EXITING TWY E2.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TWY A CLSD FM TWY R TO TWY E AND TWY E CLSD FM TWY T TO TWY E1 AND TWY T CLSD N OF RWY 07R/25L, AND TWY M CLSD FM TWY E TO RWY 01R/19L TO ACFT WITH TAIL HGT GTR THAN 54.5 FT DURG CAT II AND CAT III OPS.
›TWY A BTN TWY R AND TWY A1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325.
›TWY B BTN TWY R AND 750' WEST OF TWY R CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT EXC PPR 414-747-5325.
›DEICE PAD FOR RWY 07R NOT AUTH FOR THRU TAXI.
›TWY C CLSD BTWN APCH END OF RWY 7L AND WEST RAMP NORTH TXL TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT UNLESS PMSN FM ARPT MGR 414-747-5325.
›ALL ACFT PUSHBACKS FM GATES C20, C21, C22, C23, D39 D41 D43, D45, D48, D51, D53, D54, D55, RQR CLNC FM GC. PUSHBACKS FM ALL OTR GATES ARE AT RAMP/ PILOT DISCRETION; CTC GC WHEN READY TO TAXI.
›TWY A CLSD BTN TWY A4 AND TWY A5 TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 214' UNLESS PERMISSION FROM ARPT MGR 414-747-5325
›HOLDING BAY AT RY 01L CLSD EXCP ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT.
›TWY S & TWY T BTN TWY R & RY 07R/25L AND RY 07R/25L BTN RY 1R/19L & TWY R CLSD DURG CAT II & III OPNS.
›RWY 01R-19L CLSD EXC TAX.
›RWY 07L/25R NO ACFT 65,000 LBS OR GTR PMTD TO TAXI BTN TWY D & RWY 13/31 AND EAST OF RWY 19R UNLESS PMSN FROM AMGR.
›HOLDING BAY AT RY 19R WHEN IN USE, TWY Z ADJACENT TO BAY IS LIMITED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN UP TO 170 FT.
›RWY 13/31 & 07L/25R CLSD EXC LGT WT SNGL ENG ACFT 0400-1200Z DLY.
›TWY B BTN TWY V AND TWY P CLSD TO AFCT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT.
›TWY V BTN TWY D AND RY 7L/25R CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 170 FT WHEN RY 7L/25R IN USE.
›RY 19R TODA 8,750 FT FROM INT TWY V.
›TWY F (WEST OF TWY Z) CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 118 FT UNLESS PERMISSION FROM ARPT DIR AT 414-747-5325.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 175 FT CANNOT PASS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON TWY 'E' & TWY 'Z'.
›TRNG FLGTS INVOLVING SUCCESSIVE USE OF ANY RY PROHIBITED 2200-0600.
›RY 13/31 CLSD JET ACFT, UNLESS PMSN FROM TWR OR AMGR 414-747-5325.
›ALL APCHS ARE OVER NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS; ALL TURBOJET ACFT SHOULD REFRAIN FM CONDUCTING MULTI VFR TFC PATTERN APCHS & DEPS WO PRIOR APVL FM AMGR CALL C414-747-5325.
›RY 07L/25R CLSD TO ALL JET ACFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KMKE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMKE have a METAR?
Yes. KMKE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMKE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMKE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMKE?
KMKE sits at 723 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMKE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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