Milwaukee County’s goal is to enrich your life by providing essential services that meet your needs and those of your family, neighbors, co-workers and friends.
We enhance the quality of life in Milwaukee County through great public service.
Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.
Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.
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The Milwaukee County Department of Transportation’s Airport Division operates Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC).
MKE Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Wisconsin, and the only one served by all the major domestic airlines. Located just 15 minutes south of downtown Milwaukee, MKE is well-known for its easy, friendly travel experience.
The Airport offers convenient flights from coast-to-coast, featuring more than 30 nonstop destinations across North America. More than 200 international destinations are available with one easy connection.
MKE has received several awards, including back-to-back ASQ Best Airport – North America honors from Airports Council International and was named one of J.D. Powers’ top 10 medium-sized airports.
Visit Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport's Website
Conveniently located on Milwaukee’s northwest side, Timmerman Airport welcomes pilots and visitors with a friendly, convenient, and personalized experience, making it the choice Milwaukee-area airport for discerning private pilots and business travelers.
Timmerman also offers two flights schools, featuring friendly flight instructors with decades of experience, allowing anyone to begin their journey to become a pilot.
Visit Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport's Website
Brian Dranzik Airport Director 5300 S. Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 747-5300
Donna Brown-Martin, Director 10320 W. Watertown Plank Rd., 2nd Floor Wauwatosa, WI 53226 (414) 257-5992