Large International Airport • Milwaukee, WI, United States
Elevation: 723 ft (220 m) • 42.9472, -87.8966
General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE / MKE) is a large international airport serving Milwaukee, WI, United States, situated at an elevation of 723 ft (220 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.1° West. The airport has 10 runways, with the longest measuring 9,690 feet.
TAF KMKE 212339Z 2200/2306 15007KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC080 FM220400 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA OVC026 FM220800 02007KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 2208/2209 6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM221700 02013KT P6SM SCT040
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L | 9,690 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 7° |
| 01R | 4,183 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 7° |
| 07L | 4,800 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 71° |
| 07R | 8,012 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 72° |
| 13 | 5,868 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 132° |
| 19L | 4,183 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 187° |
| 19R | 9,690 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 187° |
| 25L | 8,012 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 252° |
| 25R | 4,800 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 251° |
| 31 | 5,868 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 312° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM