MKE
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
MKE stands for Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Milwaukee's airport, about 5 miles south of downtown, named for Gen. Billy Mitchell, the outspoken air power advocate who grew up in the city. Southwest and Delta are major carriers.
Example: MKE is cheaper than O'Hare for half of northern Illinois, so we drive up from Kenosha.
Usage notes
ICAO code KMKE. Billy Mitchell was court-martialed in 1925 for insubordination after criticizing military leadership, but his ideas on air power were later vindicated. The airport houses the Mitchell Gallery of Flight museum. Its Amtrak station connects to the Hiawatha service to Chicago.
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