Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport - MKE
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the main airport for the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is categorized as a civil military hub. It was named after Billy Mitchell, a general in the United States Army Air Service who is often referred to as the father of the US Air Force. Formerly known as the General Mitchell International Airport, it was renamed in February of 2019 as a way to highlight the city upon which the airport is located. Travelers from the nearby suburbs in northern Chicago often use this airport instead of the O’Hare and Midway, leading to it being sometimes regarded as Chicago’s third airport.
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Serving as the hub for Freight Runners Express, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport has five runways of varying sizes, as well as a helipad on its 880 hectares of land. Its terminal has 38 gates, and 2 concourses. Visitors traveling through this airport can enjoy passenger facilities that range from play areas for children, to lactation stations for breastfeeding mothers. Apart from being the entryway to the city of Milwaukee, travelers can also fly in to visit other nearby cities such as Burlington, Fontana and Wilmot, Wisconsin.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Visitors looking to stay the night near the airport can book rooms at several nearby hotels, like the Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee Airport and the Super 8 by Wyndham Milwaukee Airport. Both of these hotels are located approximately 700 meters from the airport, and offer 24-hour free airport shuttle services.
Another airport serving Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC), located 5 miles from the city center, and mainly caters to private or general aviation.
