General Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (United States)
IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
Longest Active Runway
9,990 ft
3,045 meters
Field Elevation
723 ft
220 m MSL
Runway Inventory
5 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
42.9472°, -87.8966°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#233 in United States
Out of 2020 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1020 Worldwide
Top 13.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2891 MSL
Top 40.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-0.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: General Mitchell International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,990 ft (3,045 m). It ranks as the #233 longest runway in United States and #1020 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L/19R | 9,990 ft (3045m) | 200 ft (61m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 07R/25L | 8,300 ft (2530m) | 150 ft (46m) | Permanent Paved (PEM) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13/31 | 5,537 ft (1688m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 07L/25R | 4,797 ft (1462m) | 100 ft (30m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 01R/19L | 4,182 ft (1275m) | 150 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Chicago) | ORD | 58.2 NM (107.8 km) | 13,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/mke.json ↗