Private jet airport · Milwaukee, WI
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
General Mitchell is the airport our Milwaukee private jet estimates are priced from, 6.5 miles from Milwaukee. It has 5 runways, the longest 9,990 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 9,990 ft
- asphalt and concrete, 200 ft wide
- Elevation
- 728 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 6.5 mi
- straight line to Milwaukee
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use MKE?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,900 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at MKE
- Runway 01L/19R9,990 × 200 ft · asphalt and concrete · ILS 01L, 19R
- Runway 07R/25L8,300 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete · ILS 07R, 25L
- Runway 13/315,537 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete
- Runway 07L/25R4,797 × 100 ft · asphalt and concrete
- Runway 01R/19L4,182 × 150 ft · asphalt and concrete
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at MKE
Private flights at MKE use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- MKE
- ICAO KMKE · IATA MKE
Location
Private jet airports near Milwaukee
Straight-line miles from Milwaukee, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- MKE to Milwaukee: 6.5 miles from Milwaukee, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Milwaukee
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from MKE. Estimates, not quotes.
General Mitchell International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at General Mitchell International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at MKE; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use MKE?
MKE's longest paved runway is 9,990 ft at 728 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does MKE have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists MKE as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is MKE from Milwaukee?
6.5 miles from Milwaukee, straight line; roughly 10 to 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from MKE?
Estimated one-way costs from Milwaukee: Washington, DC $12.5k–$16k (light jet), Detroit $6.5k–$8k (light jet), Atlanta $13.5k–$17k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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