--- iata: MKE name: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport city: Milwaukee country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-09' officialWebsite: 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/' sources: - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/' - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-guide/dining' - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-guide/shopping' - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-guide/security-tsa' - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-guide/uso' - >- https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-guide/international-arrivals-terminal - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-guide/wi-fi-services' - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-guide/baby-family-amenities' - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-guide/mke-meditation-room' - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/parking-transportation/parking' - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/parking-transportation/ground-transportation' - 'https://www.mitchellairport.com/e' - >- https://www.mitchellairport.com/airport-information/facts-and-stats/monthly-data-report/2025-monthly-data - >- https://www.mitchellairport.com/application/files/4217/3886/9033/NewsRelease-MKE-Surpasses-6.3-Million-Passengers-in-2024.pdf - >- https://www.mitchellairport.com/application/files/6117/5926/8108/FINAL_News_Release_-_MKE_Launches_Concourse_E_Redevelopment_Project.pdf - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/united-states' - >- https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/delta-reserve/MKE/Delta-Sky-Club-Main-Terminal-OPWjR9TKUp/ - 'https://www.ridemcts.com/fares' - 'https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/travel/rail/mars.aspx' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Mitchell_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- One main terminal, two live concourses (C and D, about 38 gates). Concourse E closed in 2017; a $95M rebuild kicked off 16 Sep 2025 and is targeted for late 2027 — not today's map - >- 5,874,372 passengers in calendar 2025 (−7.0% vs 6,316,245 in 2024). Largest airport in Wisconsin. Operator Milwaukee County DOT Airport Division - >- Address 5300 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207. ICAO KMKE. Elev ~728 ft / 222 m. About 5 nmi / 9 km south of downtown - >- Delta Sky Club on Concourse D (across from Great American Bagel) is the only airline lounge. Live Priority Pass USA has no Milwaukee / MKE pin — do not invent The Club at MKE from aggregator mirrors - >- CLEAR and TSA PreCheck are here. PreCheck enrollment is walk-up at CLEAR kiosks in the main terminal (typically 06:00–18:00 Sun–Thu, 06:00–17:30 Fri–Sat) - >- Amtrak Hiawatha and Borealis stop at Milwaukee Airport Rail Station (MKA) on the west edge — free 24/7 Saver shuttle from Baggage Claim Door #5. MCTS GreenLine and Route 80 are $2.75 bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Ninety minutes is usually enough detail: >- Ticket-to-gate is a walk, not a train. CLEAR and PreCheck are live. Late evening banks can still be Standard-lane flights if dedicated PreCheck staffing thins — confirm on the board. summary: >- One checkpoint feeds both concourses. Arrive 90 minutes before a typical domestic departure; give yourself two hours for the first bank, holidays, or any international check-in. category: timing - label: Terminal title: C and D today; E is a worksite detail: >- Concourse E closed in 2017. The $95 million rebuild started 16 Sep 2025 and is aimed at late 2027 — it will replace the disconnected International Arrivals Building. Do not follow a 2027 E render for today's gate. summary: >- After security you can walk both concourses on one boarding pass. Southwest and United are on C; Delta, American, Alaska, Frontier, JetBlue, and Sun Country are on D. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat local on C; bagels and Garden District on D detail: >- Miller Brewhouse, MKE Streetside Market, and a Starbucks sit in the main terminal food court. Official dining still lists hours that can close before the last flight — check the counter. Farmer's Fridge machines on both concourses are 24/7. summary: >- Cousins Subs, Barons' Beer Garden, and Central Standard Tavern are the honest Wisconsin sit-downs on C. D has Great American Bagel, Garden District Kitchen, and Bonne Terre. category: food - label: Status title: Sky Club only — Priority Pass is dark detail: >- Aggregator pages still invent The Club at MKE near Gate C9 and put Miller Brewhouse on C. Official dining puts Miller Brewhouse in the main terminal and does not list an independent pay lounge. Confirm Sky Club access in the Delta app. summary: >- Delta Sky Club on Concourse D is the only airline lounge. Live Priority Pass USA has no Milwaukee pin. The landside USO is military/eligible only. category: status lounges: - name: Delta Sky Club zone: Airside hours: >- Typically around 05:00 until the last evening Delta bank (third-party lists close between ~17:30 and ~19:15 depending on day) — confirm in the Delta app access: - Delta Sky Club membership - >- Qualifying Delta / Amex cards on a same-day Delta-marketed flight (confirm in the Delta app) - Some paid same-day Delta tickets — not Priority Pass bestFor: - Delta passengers with Sky Club access - Anyone already walking the D hammerhead summary: >- The airport's only airline lounge — Concourse D at the intersection across from Great American Bagel and Bakery. Not Priority Pass. Same-day Delta-marketed flight required. verdict: worth-it terminal: Concourse D amenities: - Complimentary food and standard bar - Wi-Fi - Work seating - Printers - name: USO Lounge zone: Landside hours: '08:00–20:00 Monday–Tuesday; 08:00–18:00 Wednesday–Sunday' access: - Active-duty military ID - Eligible family members per USO policy bestFor: - Active-duty travelers before security summary: >- Official landside USO in the main terminal. Pre-security only. Not a civilian pay lounge and not Priority Pass. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Snacks and drinks - TV and computers - Quiet seating waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Concourse D bottle filler zone: airside summary: >- Best-documented traveler pin on D. Empty the bottle at TSA, then fill here before walking the hammerhead. location: >- Airside bottle-filling station reported just prior to Gate D36, with additional fountains along D restrooms terminal: Concourse D isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: refill name: Concourse C airside fillers zone: airside summary: >- The airport has said both concourses have post-security filling stations. Use C if you are already on the Southwest / United side. location: >- Airside restrooms and hold-room fountains along Concourse C after the C9–C25 gates terminal: Concourse C - kind: purchase name: Concordia Market / MKE Lakeshore Supply zone: airside price: ~$3–4 for a sealed bottle summary: >- Sealed bottles if you did not pack an empty. Walk back to a filler when you have time. location: >- Concordia Market on Concourse C; MKE Lakeshore Supply on Concourse D (Costa Coffee + grab-and-go) terminal: Concourses C and D - kind: purchase name: MKE Streetside Market zone: landside price: ~$3–4 summary: >- Buy landside only if you will finish it before screening — 3-1-1 still applies in Standard lanes. location: >- Main terminal food court near Miller Brewhouse and the landside/airside Starbucks terminal: Main Terminal airportistScore: 7.4 slug: mke region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/mke](/airports/mke). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/mke) - [Lounge directory](/airports/mke/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Milwaukee, United States · North America Compact Wisconsin field with one walkable terminal, a real Delta Sky Club, CLEAR, and an Amtrak stop — traded against no Priority Pass lounge, a disconnected international arrivals building, and a Concourse E pit that is not open until late 2027. ## Airportist Score **7.4 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.0 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 5.87M (2025) - Terminals: 1 terminal (2 live concourses C/D) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 75% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Southern Wisconsin / northern Illinois trips that should skip ORD or MDW - Delta passengers who can use the Concourse D Sky Club - Drivers who want $11 Saver parking 8 miles south of downtown - Chicago-bound travelers who can time the Hiawatha at station MKA ## Watch out for - Live Priority Pass USA has no Milwaukee pin — do not invent The Club at MKE - Concourse E is a 2027 rebuild, not a third pier - Non-precleared internationals arrive at the disconnected IAB, not the main curb - Amtrak is a free shuttle from Door #5, not a station in the terminal ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/mke/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/mke/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/mke/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/mke/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/mke/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/mke/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/mke/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/mke/reviews.md)