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.
METAR KMKE 230752Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00940006
TAF KMKE 230818Z 2308/2412 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM231500 18007KT P6SM SCT010 FM232100 15011KT P6SM FEW040 FM240600 18009KT 6SM -SHRA BKN060 PROB30 2407/2411 4SM TSRA OVC040CB
| 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