General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 12:52 AM CDT, Oct 28, KMKE is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 16,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMKE right now.
Live aviation weather for General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, WI, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Milwaukee, WI at a field elevation of 728 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. It has 5 physical runways (01L/19R, 01R/19L, 07L/25R, 07R/25L, 13/31), the longest 9,990 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 16,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 16,000 ft.
METAR KMKE 280552Z 20004KT 9SM BKN160 14/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01390117 10150 20133 401560117 58002 $
Current runway configuration at KMKE
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 15 min ago (0552Z / 12:52 AM CDT)
This configuration has been stated since 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT).
What changed at KMKE?
Since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMKE
KMKE is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 16,000 ft ceiling. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 25L and departures on runway 25L; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 3 kt; the wind favors runway ends 19L, 19R, 25R. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 728 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMKE by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for MKE in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from MKE's own airspace.
KMKE reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 254 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the west-facing ends (25L, 25R) had the best headwind 26% of the time, runway 31 19%, and winds were calm 9% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 0% of hours.
Snow fell on about 58 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KMKE was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
MKE departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 79% of the time across 29,010 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (89%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (63%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KMKE ran south flow 53% of the time and north flow 37%. Runway 25L was named for arrivals most often (33% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 116 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
MKE ATIS INFO O 0552Z. 20004KT 9SM BKN160 14/12 A3016 (THREE ZERO ONE SIX). VISUAL APCH RY 25L. LDG RY 25L. DEPG RY 25L. NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT. NOTAMS... RY 1L, 19R, 13, 31, 7L, 25R, 1R, 19L CLSD. ILS RWY 1L OTS. USE CAUTION FOR NUMEROUS TWY CLOSURES ON AIRPORT. 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, FOR CD CTC GC FREQ. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO O.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19LFAV | 4,182 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 19R | 9,990 ft | PEM | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 25R | 4,797 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 25L | 8,300 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 13 | 5,537 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 31 | 5,537 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 07R | 8,300 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 07L | 4,797 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 01L | 9,990 ft | PEM | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 01R | 4,182 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KMKE runways
5 physical runways · 10 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Closed (NOTAM)Runway 01L/19R9,990 × 200 ft · PEMCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 01L
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 19R
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (D-ATIS)Runway 01R/19L4,182 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 01R
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 19L
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 07L/25R4,797 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 07L
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 25R
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 07R/25L8,300 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent use25LARR/DEPWind
- 07R
- 2 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 25L
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (NOTAM)Runway 13/315,537 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 13
- 1 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 1 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→4 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → 16,000 ft.
KMKE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMKE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORD UA /OV ORD140038/TM 0337/FL110/TP E75S/TB OCNL LT CHOP/RM DURD
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORD140038Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0337Reported at 03:37 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV CUDUP/TM 0330/FL020/TP B757/WV 20007KT/RM DURD RWY 07
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CUDUPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0330Reported at 03:30 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B757Aircraft type reporting.WV 20007KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM DURD RWY 07Remarks.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL360010/TM 0304/FL150/TP E120/IC TRACE RIME FL150-130/RM TEMP UNKN
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0304Reported at 03:04 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E120Aircraft type reporting.IC TRACE RIME FL150-130Icing: trace rime fl150-130.RM TEMP UNKNRemarks.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV YEDSU/TM 0302/FL130/TP E120/SK OVC130-TOP150/TA M02/IC TRACE RIME/RM DURD ON GOPAC
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YEDSULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E120Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC130-TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM DURD ON GOPACRemarks.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV ORD130035/TM 0215/FL120/TP A319/TB -TB
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORD130035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB -TBTurbulence: -tb.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV BOONE/TM 0126/FL110/TP A319/TB MOD TB 110-105 SMTH BELOW/RM DURD 110-100
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOONELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TB 110-105 SMTH BELOWTurbulence: moderate tb 11,000–10,500 ft smth below.RM DURD 110-100Remarks.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV PMM250020/TM 0113/FL170/TP PC12/TA M08/IC LGT RIME
BIV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PMM250020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0113Reported at 01:13 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M08Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV GYY/TM 0105/FL110/TP E170/TB MOD CHP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GYYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHPTurbulence: moderate chp.⚠️ 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 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 19L/19R
- 31%
- 13
- 21%
- 01L/01R
- 15%
- 25L/25R
- 14%
- 31
- 12%
- 07L/07R
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KMKE 280520Z 2806/2912 15009KT P6SM BKN170 OVC250 FM280800 21005KT P6SM FEW250 FM281600 20012KT P6SM SKC FM282300 19010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM290800 21011G20KT 4SM -SHRA BKN150 FM291000 23012KT P6SM SCT150
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMKE's own weather station.
Wind is 52° off runway 25L, the runway in use per D-ATIS.
Concrete · 8,300 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01L/19R, 01R/19L, 07L/25R, 07R/25L, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KMKE
- IATA
- MKE
- FAA LID
- MKE
- City
- Milwaukee
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 728 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9472, -87.8966
- Runways
- 5 physical runways · 10 runway ends
- 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
- 16h 45m
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KMKE
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMKE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)
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