KMKE · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

KMKE

March 25, 2026 · KMKE-1225

Operational Summary

User Fee: Unknown
Office Hours: Mon-Fri08:00-16:30
Central Time
Service Hours: Daily24 Hours24/7
Central Time
Parking: International Arrivals Building (FIS) ramp, 5300 South Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Permission to Land: Required
After Hours: Available

Parking and Inspection

Where to Park

CBP Facility

5300 South Howell Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53207

Regulated waste/garbage cleaning service; (844) 383-5653

Regulated waste/garbage cleaning service; (414) 204-4037

Regulated waste/garbage cleaning service; (913) 403-6189

APHIS approved regulated waste/garbage handler; (262) 631-5620

Park on the ramp at the FIS; CBP will meet and escort to the FIS.

Inspection Process

Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS.
A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to escort all crew and passengers to the FIS for processing.
Be prepared to present passports, visas, customs declaration forms, pilot's license, and other pertinent documents such as medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal.
Arrangements for the collection of regulated waste/garbage must be made in advance by contacting an approved handler.
Passengers can depart directly from the FIS at the conclusion of the inspection.

Procedures

Permission to Land

Secure permission to land before departure; park on the FIS ramp.

Appointment

Unknown

APHIS Approved Regulated waste/garbage handlers: o John H. Batten Airport (262) 631-5620
Cleaning companies providing regulated waste/garbage service: o AvFlight Milwaukee (844) 383-5653 o Menzies Aviation, LLC (414) 204-4037 o PrimeFlight Aviation Services (913) 403-6189 NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov December 12, 2025 Publication Number KMKE-1225

Departure

Passengers may depart directly from the FIS after inspection.

Operator Highlights

Services generally 24/7 per permission to land.
Permission to land required 2+ hours prior; +/-30 min tolerance.
Park on FIS ramp; CBP escorts to FIS.
Commercial outbound clearance required via CBP.
Arrange regulated garbage with approved handlers in advance.

Contacts and Location

Email

Phone

Customs Loaction Map

Facility: International Arrivals Building (FIS) ramp

5300 South Howell Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53207

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Related Resources for KMKE

Hours and Availability

Office Hours

Mon-Fri08:00-16:30

Central Time

Source Wording

Mon-Fri 08:00-16:30

Service Hours

Daily24 Hours24/7

Central Time

Source Wording

Inspection services generally available 24/7 per permission to land procedures.

Availability

Available

Service generally available 24/7 per permission to land procedures.

Permission to land required at least 2 hours prior; +/-30 min tolerance.

Remarks

APHIS Approved Regulated waste/garbage handlers: o John H. Batten Airport (262) 631-5620
Cleaning companies providing regulated waste/garbage service: o AvFlight Milwaukee (844) 383-5653 o Menzies Aviation, LLC (414) 204-4037 o PrimeFlight Aviation Services (913) 403-6189 NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov December 12, 2025 Publication Number KMKE-1225

Detected Topics

Usda Waste
Landing Rights
Outbound Clearance
Passenger Processing

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CBP Fact Sheet (PDF)

Original Content

Milwaukee Mitchell International  Airport
General Aviation Airport Fact Sheet 
Milwaukee Mitchell International  Airport (KMKE) 
Regular Office Hours 
Monday-Friday, 0800-1630  
Central Time (CT)  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Contact Information 
(414) 486-7790   CBP Milwaukee Port Office
(800) 973-2867   SECTOR Communications toll free 
(407) 975-1740   SECTOR Communications commercial 
KMKE_GAP@cbp.dhs.gov
Hours of Service for Entrance 
and Clearance 
Inspection services for the entrance/
arrival of aircraft at Milwaukee 
Mitchell International  Airport are 
generally available 24 hours per day, 
7 days per week in accordance with 
the port's permission to land 
procedures.
Commercial aircraft operators 
departing the U.S. must obtain an 
outbound clearance by contacting 
CBP directly. 
Permission to Land Procedures 
Pilots must secure permission to land by contacting CBP 
prior to departure from the foreign port or place and at least 
two hours in advance of the anticipated arrival time at 
KMKE.  
Permission to land is granted with a tolerance of (+/-) 
30 minutes.  If your ETA deviates outside those 
parameters, Previously granted permission(s) are invalid 
and you must contact CBP to re-secure permission to land. 
 International Arrivals Building, 5300  South Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Inspection Process 
• Aircraft should park on the ramp at the FIS.
• A CBP Officer will meet the aircraft on the ramp to escort all crew and passengers
to the FIS for processing.
• Be prepared to present passports, visas, customs declaration forms, pilot's license, and other
pertinent documents such as medical certificate, aircraft registration, and user fee decal.
• Arrangements for the collection of regulated waste/garbage must be made in advance by
contacting an approved handler.
• Passengers can depart directly from the FIS at the conclusion of the inspection.
Special Procedures/Miscellaneous 
• APHIS Approved Regulated waste/garbage handlers:
o John H. Batten Airport (262) 631-5620
• Cleaning companies providing regulated waste/garbage service:
o AvFlight Milwaukee (844) 383-5653
o Menzies Aviation, LLC (414) 204-4037
o PrimeFlight Aviation Services (913) 403-6189
NOTE: For further detailed information regarding national GA processing standards and procedures, 
please refer to the CBP Private Aircraft Arrival Information Document or contact GAsupport@cbp.dhs.gov 
December 12, 2025 Publication Number KMKE-1225

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