General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Milwaukee, WI at 723 ft. KMKE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS) — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 10 runways (01L, 01R, 07L, 07R) — longest 9,990 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KMKE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0552Z (12:52 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

350° 4 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.95"

Temp / Dew

19°C / 66°F

dew 14°C

Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KMKE 290552Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01890139 10217 20183 402390178 50009

What changed at KMKE?

Since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0452Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KMKE

KMKE is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07L, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 723 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service — the live broadcast.

Combined ATIS — Information Uniform (0552Z / 12:52 AM CDT)

MKE ATIS INFO U 0552Z. 35004KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2995 (TWO NINER NINER FIVE) RMK AO2 SLP140 T01890139 10217 20183 402390178 50009. VISUAL APCH RY 1L. LDG RY 1L. DEPG RY 1L. NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT. NOTAMS... RY 1R, 19L CLSD. TWY R3 CLSD BETWEEN R AND THE SOUTH RAMP. ILS RWY 19R OTS, ROTG BCN OTS. TRANSPONDERS REQUIRED TO BE ON WHILE OPERATING ON RWYS AND TWYS. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ALL ACFT RBCK ALL HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. ALL TAXIING DEPG ACFT REMAIN ON GROUND CONTROL FREQ UNTIL ADZD. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO U.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KMKE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
01LFAV	9,990 ft	PEM	4 kt head	1 kt left
01R	4,182 ft	ASP	4 kt head	1 kt left
31	5,537 ft	ASP	3 kt head	2 kt right
07L	4,797 ft	ASP	1 kt head	4 kt left
07R	8,300 ft	PEM	1 kt head	4 kt left
25L	8,300 ft	PEM	1 kt tail	4 kt right
25R	4,797 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	4 kt right
13	5,537 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	2 kt left
19L	4,182 ft	ASP	4 kt tail	1 kt right
19R	9,990 ft	PEM	4 kt tail	1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 18→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KMKE weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KMKE is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMKE

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0340Z (10:40 PM CDT) · 0 NM SW of KMKE · during descent · A319

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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL

MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.

FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.

PIREP0218Z (9:18 PM CDT) · 83 NM E of KMKE · 24,000 ft MSL · C56X

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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG

MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP C56XAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) · 49 NM N of KMKE · 20,000 ft MSL · PC12

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SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0215/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG

SBM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SBMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0213Z (9:13 PM CDT) · 44 NM S of KMKE · 23,000 ft MSL · B763

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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG

PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.

FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.

TP B763Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0208Z (9:08 PM CDT) · 21 NM S of KMKE · during climb · CRJ2

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ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC

ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM DURCRemarks.

PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 64 NM W of KMKE · 19,000 ft MSL · BCS1

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MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG

MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0205Z (9:05 PM CDT) · 79 NM NW of KMKE · 20,000 ft MSL · E75S

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MSN UA /OV C47/TM 0205/FL200/TP E75S/TB NEG

MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV C47Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP E75SAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0019Z (7:19 PM CDT) · 89 NM NE of KMKE · 30,000 ft MSL · B752

continuous light chop turbulence

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LDM UA /OV LDM/TM 0019/FL300/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP

LDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LDMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP B752Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KMKE

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KMKE reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours

VFR 79%MVFR 17%IFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 11/19 kt

Max gust: 33 kt

Lowest ceiling: 800 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 90%MVFR 5%IFR 3%LIFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 8/18 kt

Max gust: 41 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 18

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

01L/01R: 27%
25L/25R: 23%
19L/19R: 19%
07L/07R: 13%
13: 10%
31: 8%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)

TAF KMKE 290520Z 2906/3012 36004KT P6SM SKC FM291600 04007KT P6SM SKC FM300300 00000KT P6SM FEW250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KMKE
IATA: MKE
FAA LID: MKE
City: Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
Country: United States
Elevation: 723 ft
Coordinates: 42.9472, -87.8966
Runways: 10
Longest runway: 9,990 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
ATIS: 126.4 MHz
AWOS/ASOS: 148.35 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 19h 11m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KMWCLawrence J Timmerman AirportMilwaukee, WI12 nm NWVFR METAR KRACJohn H Batten AirportRacine, WI12 nm SVFR METAR KUESWaukesha County AirportWaukesha, WI16 nm WMETAR · TAF KENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha, WI21 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KBUUBurlington Municipal AirportBurlington, WI24 nm SWVFR METAR 1WI6Aero Estates AirportRaymond Township, WI10 nm SW

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KETBWest Bend Municipal AirportWest Bend, WI30 nm NVFR METAR KUGNWaukegan National AirportChicago/Waukegan, IL32 nm SVFR METAR KRYVWatertown Municipal AirportWatertown, WI39 nm WVFR METAR KUNUDodge County AirportJuneau, WI46 nm NWVFR METAR KSBMSheboygan County Memorial AirportSheboygan, WI49 nm NVFR METAR · TAF WI09Heitman Field AirportDousman, WI26 nm W

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KFLDFond du Lac County AirportFond du Lac, WI56 nm NWVFR METAR KORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago, IL58 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KMSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison, WI64 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago, IL64 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KOSHWittman Regional AirportOshkosh, WI69 nm NWVFR METAR KRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford, IL70 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Rainbow Aero Modelers Society - Oakwood Rd — Franklin, WI · 8 mi
Wind Lake Turf — Union Grove, WI · 15 mi
Racine RC Club Inc - W Rd — Mount Pleasant, WI · 15 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMKE reported VFR conditions during about 77.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 254 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 7.6% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1135 of 1,400

Regional rank

#52

State rank

#25

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

77.7%

MVFR

14.6%

IFR

4.7%

LIFR

3.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

254

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

5,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

7.6%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

19.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

130

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,977 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KMKE monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	59.7	25.5	8.9	5.9
Feb	67.5	20.2	7.4	4.8
Mar	72.3	16.6	5.4	5.7
Apr	78.8	11.9	4.4	4.9
May	81.5	9.3	3.3	5.9
Jun	85.9	6.7	3.0	4.4
Jul	91.1	6.0	1.8	1.0
Aug	87.4	8.9	2.3	1.4
Sep	84.4	10.9	3.0	1.8
Oct	80.4	13.5	3.8	2.3
Nov	74.0	19.7	4.5	1.8
Dec	57.9	26.6	9.2	6.3

Average wind by month

KMKE average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.9 kt
Feb	9.1 kt
Mar	9.0 kt
Apr	9.3 kt
May	8.2 kt
Jun	7.5 kt
Jul	7.1 kt
Aug	6.7 kt
Sep	7.2 kt
Oct	8.2 kt
Nov	8.6 kt
Dec	8.7 kt

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KMKE airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI shows the runway and taxiway layout across 10 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KMKE weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KMKE?+

KMKE has 10 runways — 01L, 01R, 07L, 07R, 13, 19L, 19R, 25L, 25R, 31; the longest is 9,990 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KMKE report its own weather?+

Yes — General Mitchell International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KMKE have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KMKE broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes — KMKE publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KMKE airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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