General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is based south of Milwaukee business district in the state of Wisconsin. General Mitchell International Airport deals with about 8 million passengers per year and is the main airport serving the Milwaukee region. It acts as a hub for Frontier Airlines, AirTran Airways and Freight Runners Express and flights are to destinations within the United States of America and Canada. General Mitchell International Airport consists of one terminal building and three concourses. The airport is named after General Billy Mitchell who was in the United States Army Air Service and is renowned for being the father of the United States Air Force.

Airport Information Milwaukee

• Location: General Mitchell International Airport is situated 5 miles south of Milwaukee business district in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
• Address: General Mitchell International Airport, 5300 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 USA
• Telephone Number: (1) 414-747-5300
• Time Zone: GMT -6
• Eating & Drinking: Most food outlets are on the upper level, including Starbucks Coffee, Miller Brewhouse and Alterra Coffee. There are also restaurants in the concourses including Chili’s Too and Quiznos To Go in Concourse C and Big Apple Bagels and Pizzaria Uno in Concourse D.
• ATM: ATMs are located in the main terminal and by Concourse C. A M&I Bank is located on the upper level.
• WiFi: Wireless Internet is supplied by Boingo and can be accessed throughout MKE. For 24 hours the charge is $7.95 or $21.95 per month.
• Shopping: Shops are on the upper level of MKE. They include PGA Tour Shop, CNBC News and Gifts and House of Harley Davidson. News and Gift shops are located in all the concourses.
• Luggage: Carts are situated at both entrances and exits and in the baggage claim area which is located on the lower level. For lost property there is a Travelers Aid Desk (414-747-5245).
• Airport Hotels: There are no hotels located on site. However, there are a number in close proximity to the airport. These include Hampton Inn Milwaukee Airport (414-762-4240), The Four Radisson Hotel Milwaukee Airport (414-764-1500), Best Western Milwaukee Airport (414-769-2100) and Points Hotel Sheraton (414-481-8000). For further assistance once at the airport there is an information booth in arrivals (414-747-4808) and a Travelers Aid on the upper level (414-747-5245).
• Disabled Travelers: Elevators are available for all levels and toilets are in the family care room. Other facilities include telephones, parking spaces and travelators.
• Parking: There are four parking lots available at the airport, each with a different daily charge. In all the lots the first 30 minutes is free then an hourly rate of $2 applies. Then, for the hourly parking on the third and fourth floors, the daily maximum is $22. For the daily parking on all floors it is $12 per day, the surface lot charges $13 daily and the SuperSaver lot, with a free shuttle, is $5 per day.
• Directions & Transportation: If driving, take the I-94 then exit 119. There is a bus service supplied by Milwaukee County Transit. Route 80 provides transportation to the airport and charges $2.25 for any destination. The journey to the center is 25 minutes. There is a train station in Amtrak which is about a mile from the airport for which a free shuttle bus is available. Badger Coach (414-276-7490) provides transport to a number of cities in the area. Taxis are located in the center and north end.
• Website: http://www.mitchellairport.com/