Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
Facilities and Services
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin - WI, USA)
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the largest airport in Wisconsin and a gateway to the southeast of the state. The single terminal serves approaching ten million passengers with major airlines to numerous cities all over the United States and it comes with extensive services and facilities for all passenger types.
General Mitchell has a superb infrastructure and comprehensive facilities to ensure passenger comfort throughout the terminal. There are cash machines in convenient locations throughout as well as postal services and excellent children's play areas.
Airport Information Desks
Tel: +1 414 747 4808
One particular aspect of General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the personable staff, which consist of helpful information, porter and security personnel. The visitor information desk is located in Arrivals and has exhaustive information on the airport and the city, while Travelers Aid can be found on the upper level of the terminal. Some useful numbers include:
Airport Main Switchboard - +1 414 747 5300
Airport Information Desk - +1 414 747 4808
Travelers Aid - +1 414 747 5245
Conference Rooms - +1 414 747 5300
Shops, Duty-Free and Retail Outlets
The choice of shops at General Mitchell International Airport is wide ranging, with plenty of book, gift and souvenir shops, a PGA Store and a Harley-Davidson shop. Although there are stores on both floors throughout the terminal building, the upper floor in Departures has the bulk of the shopping options.
Bars, Cafés and Restaurants
General Mitchell International Airport has good eating facilities, with a variety of cafés, bars and restaurants, an ice cream shop and a Starbucks coffee shop. The Food Court is the best option for sustenance at the airport, with its excellent selection of eateries offering hot and cold meals as well as snacks and alcoholic drinks.
Currency Exchange, Communications and Banking Facilities
You can obtain cash 24 hours a day at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), with cash machines located in the main atrium and upstairs in the Departures area. The cash machines accept all types of cards including TYME, Fast Bank, Honor, Instant Cash, Jubilee, Magic Line, Money Network, Plus, Shazam and Star Money cards. There are also postage stamp machines and parcel delivery services available in the Arrivals Hall.
Business and Conference Facilities
For those business travelers who are members of Midwest Express Airlines, there are business lounges with office facilities including conference rooms, telephones, fax machines and Internet access. General conference rooms with basic business facilities are also available to those who book ahead and are located in the main Departures atrium, upstairs, near Concourse C.
Disabled Facilities
Disabled travelers have excellent facilities at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), where ramps, wide aisles and adapted telephones and lifts are located throughout the terminal. There are also adapted toilets in the family care room and Skycap porters ready to offer assistance.
Other Facilities
In addition to the airport's excellent facilities is a children's play area in the Departures area - ideal for families with children during delays and long waits - and The Mitchell Gallery of Flight museum is also situated upstairs in the Departures atrium.
