Is there a ground stop at Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 04:33 UTC there is no ground stop at MKE. This page updates every minute.

How often does MKE have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at MKE in the last 90 days, while 791 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at MKE?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles MKE?

MKE is in the airspace of Chicago Center (ZAU), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting MKE right now?

There are no weather alerts for the MKE area. Current conditions are MVFR (wind 060° 12 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 2,500 ft).

Which airports are near Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Chicago O'Hare (ORD, 67 mi), Madison Dane County (MSN, 74 mi), Chicago Midway (MDW, 81 mi) and Grand Rapids (GRR, 120 mi). In the last 90 days ORD had 50 ground stops, MDW had 7 ground stops, DTW had 7 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE) delays and ground stop status

Milwaukee, WI · in Chicago Center (ZAU) airspace

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There is no ground stop at MKE as of Oct 15, 04:33 UTC.

Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE, ICAO KMKE) serves Milwaukee, WI and sits in Chicago Center (ZAU) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 1:41 AM CDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at MKE in the last 90 days, while 791 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts MKE among the quieter airports. Nearby, ORD had 50, MDW had 7 and DTW had 7.

No ground stop at MKE right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 04:33 UTC.

Weather nowMVFRWind 060° 12 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 2,500 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Some low clouds forecast until 1:00 AM CDT, but delays are unlikely at Milwaukee Mitchell.

Low clouds or poor visibility forecast 12:00 PM CDT–1:41 PM CDT

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Weather at MKE

Current conditions and weather alerts

MVFRmarginal

Wind 060° 12 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 2,500 ft

METAR KMKE 150352Z 06012KT 10SM OVC025 13/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221 T01330083

Observed Oct 15, 03:52 UTC (KMKE)

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Weather briefing

Low clouds tonight, rain and low ceilings Thursday evening

Delays likely

Now: Low clouds around 2,500 feet with breezy winds near 14 mph and good visibility.

Later: Clouds lower through Thursday, with light rain and mist likely from early afternoon. Ceilings may drop to about 300 feet after 7 PM Thursday, lasting past midnight.

Rain and mist likely Thursday afternoon, with a 30% chance of showers around noon
Very low ceilings after 7 PM Thursday could cause significant delays
Visibility may drop to about 3 miles Thursday afternoon and evening

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for MKE

Model forecast in local time (CDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now55°10G1722%
12 AM55°10G1622%
1 AM55°9G1521%
2 AM55°9G1522%
3 AM55°9G1522%
4 AM55°9G1522%
5 AM54°8G1423%
6 AM54°8G1416%
7 AM55°9G1522%
8 AM56°822%
9 AM56°8G1324%
10 AM56°8G1346%
11 AM54°8G1475%
12 PM55°8G1377%
1 PM55°7G1459%
2 PM55°7G1475%
3 PM55°7G1482%
4 PM55°7G1372%
5 PM55°6G1281%
6 PM56°4G1175%
7 PM56°253%
8 PM56°4G942%
9 PM56°6G1856%
10 PM56°8G1835%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayOvercast · 51% · wind to 10 kt55° / 62°
ThuOvercast · 90% · wind to 13 kt54° / 56°
FriPatchy rain nearby · 50% · wind to 16 kt41° / 53°

Sunrise 7:03 AM Sunset 6:11 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for MKE, valid 15/0200Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0200Z–0600Z
03008KT · 6+ mi · OVC 2,500
MVFR
15/0600Z–1600Z · From
06007KT · 6+ mi · OVC 2,300
MVFR
15/1600Z–1900Z · From
12010KT · 6+ mi · OVC 1,700
MVFR
15/1700Z–1900Z · 30% chance
4 mi · OVC 800 · light showers rain
IFR
15/1900Z–0000Z · From
12010KT · 3 mi · OVC 700 · light rain, mist
IFR
16/0000Z–0500Z · From
09008KT · 3 mi · OVC 300 · light showers rain, mist
LIFR
16/0500Z–0600Z · From
35011KT · 6 mi · OVC 300 · light showers rain
LIFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

MKE history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at MKE

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for MKE (TAF)

Issued 15/0223Z · valid 15/0200Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0200Z–0600Z	Base	MVFR	03008KT	6+ mi	OVC 2,500	—
15/0600Z–1600Z	From	MVFR	06007KT	6+ mi	OVC 2,300	—
15/1600Z–1900Z	From	MVFR	12010KT	6+ mi	OVC 1,700	—
15/1700Z–1900Z	30% chance	IFR	—	4 mi	OVC 800	light showers rain
15/1900Z–0000Z	From	IFR	12010KT	3 mi	OVC 700	light rain, mist
16/0000Z–0500Z	From	LIFR	09008KT	3 mi	OVC 300	light showers rain, mist
16/0500Z–0600Z	From	LIFR	35011KT	6 mi	OVC 300	light showers rain

TAF KMKE 150223Z 1502/1606 03008KT P6SM OVC025 FM150600 06007KT P6SM OVC023 FM151600 12010KT P6SM OVC017 PROB30 1517/1519 4SM -SHRA OVC008 FM151900 12010KT 3SM -RA BR OVC007 FM160000 09008KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC003 FM160500 35011KT 6SM -SHRA OVC003

White outline: Chicago Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Chicago Center

GRRGrand Rapids MDWChicago Midway MSNMadison Dane County ORDChicago O'Hare

About Milwaukee Mitchell

MKE at a glance

IATA / FAA code: MKE
ICAO code: KMKE
Location: Milwaukee, WI, United States
Coordinates: 42.9472° N, 87.8966° W
Time zone: America/Chicago · now Thu, 1:41 AM CDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Chicago Center (ZAU)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near MKE

Straight-line distance from MKE

ORD Chicago O'Hare
Chicago, IL · live ground stop status · 50 ground stops in 90 days
67 mi
108 km
MSN Madison Dane County
Madison, WI · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
74 mi
119 km
MDW Chicago Midway
Chicago, IL · live ground stop status · 7 ground stops in 90 days
81 mi
130 km
GRR Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
120 mi
193 km
DTW Detroit Metro
Detroit, MI · live ground stop status · 7 ground stops in 90 days
236 mi
381 km
IND Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
238 mi
383 km

MKE ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 04:33 UTC there is no ground stop at MKE. This page updates every minute.
How often does MKE have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at MKE in the last 90 days, while 791 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at MKE?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles MKE?: MKE is in the airspace of Chicago Center (ZAU), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting MKE right now?: There are no weather alerts for the MKE area. Current conditions are MVFR (wind 060° 12 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 2,500 ft).
Which airports are near Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Chicago O'Hare (ORD, 67 mi), Madison Dane County (MSN, 74 mi), Chicago Midway (MDW, 81 mi) and Grand Rapids (GRR, 120 mi). In the last 90 days ORD had 50 ground stops, MDW had 7 ground stops, DTW had 7 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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