Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is a medium-hub civil-military facility located 5.8 miles south of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Covering 2,314 acres with five runways, the airport serves travelers across Southern and Eastern Wisconsin as well as Northern Illinois. Owned and operated by Milwaukee County, it offers a compact and accessible regional entry point that was recognized among the best airports globally by Airports Council International.
The airport consists of one central terminal building with two active concourses and 38 gates, alongside a separate International Arrivals Building for uncleared international flights. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines operate out of Concourse C, while Concourse D houses all remaining air carriers. Concourse E is currently undergoing redevelopment to create a modern international concourse set to open around 2027.
01 Terminals & concourses
Houses 38 gates across two active concourses along with dining, shops, a USO room, and the Mitchell Gallery of Flight museum.
Handles incoming international flights lacking border pre-clearance prior to the completion of the new integrated concourse.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at MKE
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from MKE
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Road | Accessible from I-41/I-94 and WIS 38 via WIS 119. |
| Rail | Amtrak's Milwaukee Airport Rail Station is 3/4 mile away, connected by free shuttle buses to baggage claim. |
| Bus | MCTS Green Line and Route 80 provide local transit, alongside intercity buses like Badger Coaches, Airport Connection, Wisconsin Coach Lines, and Lamers Connect. |
04 Lounges & amenities
Concourse D features a Delta Sky Club lounge for eligible travelers.
