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General Mitchell International Airport (IATA: MKE, ICAO: KMKE, FAA LID: MKE) is a county-owned public airport located five miles (8 km) south of the central business district of Milwaukee, a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

It is named after United States Army Air Service General Billy Mitchell, who was raised in Milwaukee and is often regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. The airport is the main hub of Midwest Airlines, and a focus city for AirTran Airways. In 2007 a record 7,713,144 passengers used the airport, a 5.67 increase over 2006 with 7,299,294 The airport is owned and operated by Milwaukee County. Mitchell's 13 airlines offer roughly 235 daily departures (plus 240 daily arrivals). Approximately 90 cities are served nonstop or direct from Mitchell International. It is the largest airport in Wisconsin. The airport terminal is open 24 hours a day.

Along with being the primary airport for Milwaukee, Mitchell International has sometimes been described as Chicago's third airport, as many Chicago travelers use it as an alternative to Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway. It is also used by travellers throughout Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. An Amtrak railway station opened at the airport in 2005. The station is used by the Hiawatha Service line running between Chicago and Milwaukee several times daily.

In October 2006, a Condé Nast Traveler poll ranked Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport as best in the nation for business travelers in the following categories: Ease of Connections, Customs/Baggage, and Safety/Security. Among U.S. airports, Mitchell garnered the most first-place rankings in individual categories, and tied for fifth overall with Pittsburgh International Airport.

General Mitchell International Airport has been the focus of AirTran Airways' recently as they try to open a focus city at the airport. Since they lost out on their bid for Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines, the airline has decided to expand at the airport, added new routes in direct competition with Midwest Airlines. AirTran Airways has since put in an offer to double their gates at the airport from 2 to 4. If approved, the airline plans a major expansion from MKE, moving their operations to 4 gates in Concourse C. AirTran has recently won backing by the Milwaukee County Board Committee. AirTran has said that they plan to operate seven or eight flights a day out of each gate. The total number of flights a day will be 32.

History

The original airfield was established in 1920 as Hamilton Airport by business owner Thomas Hamilton. Milwaukee County purchased the land on October 19, 1926, for the Milwaukee County Airport. Kohler Aviation Corporation began providing passenger service across Lake Michigan on August 31, 1929. A passenger terminal was later constructed in 1940, and on March 17, 1941, the airport was renamed General Mitchell Field after Milwaukee's military airpower advocate, Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell. On January 4, 1945, Mitchell Field was leased to the War Department for use as a World War II prisoner-of-war camp. Over 3,000 prisoners and 250 enlisted men stayed at the work camp. Escaped German prisoners were often surprised to find a large German and Polish population just beyond the fence. The present terminal opened in 1955 and was expanded significantly between 1984 and 1990. On June 19, 1986, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors officially renamed Mitchell Field to General Mitchell International Airport.

Facilities and aircraft

General Mitchell International Airport covers an area of 2,180 acres (882 ha) which contains five asphalt and concrete paved runways ranging in length from 4,183 to 9,690 ft (1,463 to 2,954 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2005, the airport had 219,114 aircraft operations, an average of 600 per day: 56% air taxi, 32% scheduled commercial, 10% general aviation and 1% military. The main building houses the Mitchell Gallery of Flight, a non-profit museum on the concession level; the usual retail outlets, including a small food court; and a branch of Renaissance Books, which is believed to be the world's first used book store in an airport. An observation lot along the northern edge of the airport is open to the public, and tower communications are rebroadcast using a low-power FM transmitter for visitors to tune in on their car radios. A Wisconsin historical marker documenting the airport's history is also located there.

Expansion

General Mitchell International Airport has completed a 10 gate addition to Concourse C in mid July and new rampside boarding gates for Midwest Connect in Concourse D. US Airways was moved to Concourse C, leaving all of Concourse D for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect). Concourse E has also been renovated due to the larger passenger volume. There is also a "Master Plan" idea to significantly increase terminal area by either stretching the existing terminal (in some cases, to almost double the size) or begin construction of an entirely separate terminal. Nearly all cases will involve major reconstruction on the airport itself, and will have a huge impact on the airport's future traffic.

Mitchell International is also considering expanding the buffer zone on their runways, after the accident on January 21, 2007, when Northwest Airlines Flight 1726 skidded off the runway after aborting takeoff. According to the FAA, most airports are supposed to have a buffer zone no shorter than 1,000 feet (305 m), although many airports do not meet this requirement.

Future service

AirTran Airways has added over 5 destinations, and continues to build up operations in Milwaukee, as they have moved into gates C22-C25 in Concourse C. The airline continues to expand it's new focus city in Milwaukee.

Virgin America lists Milwaukee as one of 30 cities it expects to serve in the next 5 years.

Airlines and destinations

General Mitchell International Airport has 50 gates on 3 concourses in one terminal:

Concourse C

Concourse C has 20 gates: C6 - C25

Note: All international arrivals are handled in the International Terminal.

* Air Canada Gate C11
o Air Canada Jazz (Toronto-Pearson)
* AirTran Airways Gates C22-C25 (Atlanta, Boston [seasonal; begins May 21], Baltimore/Washington, Fort Myers [seasonal], Las Vegas, Los Angeles [seasonal; begins May 6], New York-LaGuardia [begins May 6], Orlando, Phoenix [ends May 5], San Diego [seasonal; begins May 21], San Francisco [seasonal; begins May 6], Seattle/Tacoma [seasonal; begins May 6], Tampa [seasonal])
* American Airlines Gates C10, C12
o AmericanConnection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (St. Louis)
o AmericanConnection operated by Trans States Airlines (St. Louis)
o American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Marquette)
* Delta Air Lines Gates C20, C21 (Atlanta)
o Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
o Delta Connection operated by Comair (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
o Delta Connection operated by Chautauqua Airlines (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky)
o Delta Connection operated by SkyWest (Atlanta)
* Frontier Airlines Gate C14 (Cancún [seasonal; ends April 14], Denver)
* United Airlines Gates C9, C11, C15
o United Express operated by SkyWest (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver)
o United Express operated by Trans States Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver)
* US Airways Gates C18, C19 (Phoenix)
o US Airways Express operated by Air Wisconsin (Charlotte, Philadelphia)
o US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines (Charlotte)

Concourse D

Concourse D has 20 gates: D27 - D53

* Midwest Airlines Gates D30, D34, D36 - D49 (Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Boston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers [seasonal], Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-LaGuardia, Omaha, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco [seasonal], Seattle/Tacoma, Tampa, Washington-Reagan)
o Midwest Connect Gates D27 - D29, D52
o Midwest Connect operated by Skyway Airlines (Appleton [ends April 5], Cleveland [ends April 5], Dayton [ends April 5], Des Moines [ends April 5], Escanaba [ends April 5], Green Bay [ends April 5], Indianapolis [ends April 5], Iron Mountain [ends April 5], Louisville [ends April 5], Madison [ends April 5], Manistee [ends April 5], Muskegon [ends April 5], Omaha [ends April 5], Rhinelander [ends April 5], Toronto-Pearson [ends April 5], Wausau [ends April 5])
o Midwest Connect operated by SkyWest (Appleton, Baltimore/Washington, Charlotte [ends April 5], Cleveland [begins April 6], Columbus (OH), Dayton, Des Moines [begins April 6], Escanaba [begins April 6], Flint, Grand Rapids, Green Bay [begins April 6], Hartford, Indianapolis [begins April 6], Iron Mountain [begins April 6], Louisville [begins April 6], Madison, Manistee [begins April 6], Minneapolis/St. Paul, Muskegon [begins April 6], Nashville, Newark, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, St. Louis, Toronto-Pearson [begins April 6], Wausau [begins April 6])

Concourse E

Concourse E has 10 gates: E60 - E69

Note: All international arrivals are handled in the International Terminal.

* Continental Airlines Gates E62, E63
o Continental Express operated by ExpressJet Airlines (Cleveland, Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
* Northwest Airlines Gates E64 - E69 (Cancún [seasonal], Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
o Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul)
* Ryan International Airlines Gates E60, E61 (Cancún, Cozumel, Huatulco, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Montego Bay, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana) [seasonal]
* Skybus Airlines Gate E63* (Columbus (OH))

*Note: Skybus Airlines may use airstairs outside of Concourse E.

International Terminal

* Frontier Airlines (Cancún) [seasonal; ends April 14]
* Northwest Airlines (Cancún) [seasonal]
* Ryan International Airlines (Cancún, Cozumel, Huatulco, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Montego Bay, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana) [seasonal]

Ground Transportation

* Badger Coach has frequent trips between Mitchell Airport, Downtown Milwaukee, Madison, Johnson Creek, and Goerkes Corners.
* Airport Connection has routes from the Airport to the Amtrak Station (MKA), parking lots, Sheboygan, and the Fox Valley Area.
* Milwaukee County Transit System Route 80 serves the Airport.
* Coach USA has Frequent trips between Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Kenosha Counties. Also between Chicago-Midway, Chicago-O'Hare and General Mitchell International Airports.
* Amtrak has a station platform close to the airport and uses the Hiawatha Service.


Incidents

* On 4 August 1968, a Convair CV-580, flying as North Central Airlines flight 261, collided in mid-air with a privately owned Cessna 150. The Cessna cabin remained attached to the Convair's forward baggage compartment. The Convair made a safe emergency landing at Milwaukee. The 3 Cessna occupants were killed. The Cessna was on a VFR flight from Lombard, Illinois to Sheboygan County Memorial Airport in Sheboygan Falls. It was determined that the inability of the Convair 580 flight crew to detect the Cessna 150 visually in sufficient time to take evasive action, despite having been provided with three radar traffic advisories caused the crash. Visual detection capabilities were reduced by the heavy accumulation of insect smears on the windows of the Convair. Visibility was further reduced by haze, smoke and sunglare, and by the inconspicuous colour and lack of relative motion of the Cessna.

* On September 6, 1985, Midwest Express Flight 105 crashed upon takeoff from Milwaukee. This was Midwest's first (and, as of 2006, only) fatal accident, when one of the airline's Douglas DC-9s crashed while taking off from Milwaukee, bound for Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport. According to NTSB reports, the crash was caused by improper pilot reaction when the plane’s right engine failed due to stress corrosion cracking. The improper flight control inputs caused an uncommanded roll and accelerated stall. The 31 people on board died.

* On August 31, 2005 a Midwest Airlines, Boeing 717 bumped a weed spraying truck and damaged the plane’s left wing. No one was hurt in the incident.

* A Northwest Airlines DC-9, Northwest Airlines Flight 1726 skidded off the end of a snowy runway 7R on January 21, 2007 at Milwaukee International Airport. The accident was due to an explosion in one of the engines, forcing the pilot to abort takeoff. Amongst the 104 people aboard, only one back injury was reported.

* On January 23, 2007 two Freight Runners Express cargo planes collided and burned on a taxiway. Both pilots were able to escape without injury. The planes were a Cessna 402 and a Beech 99. Investigation found Air Traffic Control to be at fault for the incident.

* On June 4, 2007 A Cessna Citation II crashed on take off after reporting a runaway trim tab. The pilot issued a distress signal within five minutes after taking off from KMKE. The plane then crashed into Lake Michigan two miles (3 km) off shore. The plane was carrying an organ transplant team from the University of Michigan back to Willow Run Airport. There was a crew of two and four passengers aboard. All six died.

* On November 13, 2007, a Midwest Connect flight from Milwaukee bound for Dayton was in a near-miss situation with a United Express jet heading to Chicago O'Hare International Airport from Greensboro while flying over northern Indiana. Air traffic controllers with Chicago Center directed the Midwest Connect flight to begin its descent while traveling head-on towards the United Express CRJ a few thousand feet below. The planes came as close as 1.3 miles (2.1 km) apart horizontally and 600 feet (183 m) vertically. The Midwest Connect Dornier 328JET was just above the United Express aircraft and descending while they were closing in on each other. An audible TCAS alarm in the Midwest Connect cockpit alerted the pilots of the proximity, allowing them to pull up in time to avert disaster.


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