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===Runway Dog Park===
===Runway Dog Park===


The Runway Dog Park is a great place to spot 1L Arrivals. Located on Rawson Avenue, the entrance to the park can only be accessed from the westbound side of the road. Pay the park fee and walk to the hill at the North End of the Park. The best light for this location is in the afternoon.[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Runway+Dog+Park/@42.9192932,-87.8995956,1256m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8805142b3dbc42cb:0x9a7ccaecd4fe3a40!2s1214+E+Rawson+Ave,+Oak+Creek,+WI+53154!3b1!8m2!3d42.919174!4d-87.895381!3m4!1s0x88051429bae5d59f:0x14f02b9902249782!8m2!3d42.9208077!4d-87.9008214 Directions]
The Runway Dog Park is a great place to spot 1L Arrivals. Located on Rawson Avenue, the entrance to the park can only be accessed from the westbound side of the road. Pay the park fee and walk to the hill at the North End of the Park. The best light for this location is in the afternoon. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Runway+Dog+Park/@42.9192932,-87.8995956,1256m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x8805142b3dbc42cb:0x9a7ccaecd4fe3a40!2s1214+E+Rawson+Ave,+Oak+Creek,+WI+53154!3b1!8m2!3d42.919174!4d-87.895381!3m4!1s0x88051429bae5d59f:0x14f02b9902249782!8m2!3d42.9208077!4d-87.9008214 Directions]
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===Maitland Park===
===Maitland Park===


This park is located on South 13th Street. Street parking is available on both sides of the street. There is a hill directly under the approach to 7R. Good light can be found most times of day in this park.[http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=42.935331+-87.931960+(Maitland+Park)&hl=en&sll=42.935331,-87.93196&sspn=0.016401,0.038581&gl=us&mra=ls&t=m&z=15 Directions]
This park is located on South 13th Street. Street parking is available on both sides of the street. There is a hill directly under the approach to 7R. Good light can be found most times of day in this park. [http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=42.935331+-87.931960+(Maitland+Park)&hl=en&sll=42.935331,-87.93196&sspn=0.016401,0.038581&gl=us&mra=ls&t=m&z=15 Directions]


===Mitchell Airport Park===
===Mitchell Airport Park===


This park is bounded on three sides by Layton Avenue, Brust Avenue, and Whitnall Avenue. Parking is somewhat limited here. Mitchell Airport Park is an open green space that provides an excellent up-close view of runway 19R arrivals. There is room to stand directly under the approach or off to the side. Good lighting may be found most times of day here.
This park is bounded on three sides by Layton Avenue, Brust Avenue, and Whitnall Avenue. Parking is somewhat limited here. Mitchell Airport Park is an open green space that provides an excellent up-close view of runway 19R arrivals. There is room to stand directly under the approach or off to the side. Good lighting may be found most times of day here.  
[http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=42.964643%C2%B0+-87.897077%C2%B0&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sll=42.964643,-87.897077&sspn=0.020538,0.045447&geocode=FaOWjwIdC8zC-g&mra=ls&t=m&z=15 Directions]
[http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=42.964643%C2%B0+-87.897077%C2%B0&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sll=42.964643,-87.897077&sspn=0.020538,0.045447&geocode=FaOWjwIdC8zC-g&mra=ls&t=m&z=15 Directions]


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==Operations==
==Operations==
*Normal Operations= 1L/19R for takeoffs, 7R/25L for landings
*Normal Operations: Departing 19R, Arriving 25L
*Abnormal Operations= If winds prefer 1L, 19R, 7R, or 25L, then that one runway is used for combined takeoffs and landings
*Abnormal Operations: In winter and deteriorating weather, winds tend to favor 7R and 1L. In summer and improving weather, winds tend to favor 19R and 25L.
*Freight Runners Express= Uses 7R/25L or 1L/19R for a intersection departure at Taxiway Sierra
*Freight Runners Express: Often will depart 25L at Tango, 1L at Sierra when departing from the cargo ramp. FRE will also occasionally use 25R and 1R/19L for departures and arrivals.


==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==
 
===Mainline Traffic===
===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses===
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Equipment'''
|'''Concourse'''
|'''Gates'''
|-
|Air Canada Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by Air Georgian)
|C
|-
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, Embraer ERJ-170/175 (operated by SkyWest Airlines)
|B737, B739
|D
|D51
|-
|-
|Allegiant Airlines
|Allegiant Airlines
|A320, MD-88
|A319, A320
|
|D42 and D53
|-
|-
|American Airlines
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, MD-80, MD-82
|A319, A320, MD80
|D
|D52, D54 - D56
|-
|-
|American Eagle
|Delta Air Lines
|CRJ-100 (operated by Air Wisconsin), CRJ-200 (operated by Air Wisconsin), CRJ-700 (operated by PSA Airlines), Embraer ERJ-135
|A319, A320, B717, B738, B739, B752, MD88, MD90
|D
|D43 - D49
|-
|Delta Airlines
|A319, A320, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, MD-88, MD-90
|D
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-700 (operated by ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (operated by Endeavor Air and SkyWest), ERJ-135 (operated by ExpressJet)
|D
|-
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A321
|A319, A320, A321, A32N
|D
|D39 and D41
|-
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|B38M, B737, B738
|C
|C14, C18 - C24
|-
|-
|United Airlines
|United Airlines
|A320, B739
|C9, C11, and C15
|-
|Volaris '''(Wednesdays and Fridays)'''
|A320
|A320
|E
|C12 (departures only)
|-
|}
 
===Regional Traffic===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Mainline Partner'''
|'''Equipment'''
|-
|Air Georgian
|Air Canada Express
|CRJ1, CRJ2
|-
|-
|Air Wisconsin
|United Express
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest Airlines), Embraer ERJ-135 (operated by ExpressJet), Embraer ERJ-145 (operated by ExpressJet)
|CRJ1, CRJ2
|E
|-
|Endeavor Air
|Delta Connection
|CRJ9
|-
|Envoy Air
|American Eagle
|E170, E175
|-
|Piedmont Airlines
|American Eagle
|E145
|-
|ExpressJet Airlines
|American Eagle, United Express
|E135, E145
|-
|PSA Airlines
|American Eagle
|CRJ7, CRJ9
|-
|Republic Airline
|American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express
|E170, E175
|-
|-
|Volaris '''(operates every Wednesday and Friday)'''
|SkyWest Airlines
|A320
|American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express, Alaska Airlines
|C
|CRJ2, CRJ7, CRJ9, E175
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Charter Airlines & Plane Type (Seasonal)===
===Seasonal Service===
*Norwegian Air Shuttle
{| class="wikitable"
**737-800
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Equipment'''
|-
|Travel Service / SmartWings /Swift Air
|B738
|-
|}


===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
*DHL (operated by Atlas Air)
{| class="wikitable"
**767-200
|-
*FedEx
|'''Airline'''
**DC-10
|'''Equipment'''
*UPS
|-
**757-200
|Ameriflight
|B190
|-
|DHL (Operated by Atlas Air)
|B762, B763
|-
|DHL (Operated by Southern Air)
|B734
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300, B752, B763, MD10
|-
|FedEx Feeder (Operated by CSA Air)
|C208
|-
|Freight Runners Express
|BE99, B190, E120
|-
|Paccair
|BE99, C402, PAT4
|-
|UPS Airlines
|B752, B763, MD11
|-
|}


===Military Operations===
===Military Operations===
*Boeing KC-135 Refuelers
*Boeing KC-135R Refuelers
*Lockheed C-130
*Lockheed C-130


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
===All from www.mitchellairport.com===
Car Rental
*Alamo -- 1-800-327-9633 / TDD 305-468-2132
*Avis -- 1-800-831-2847 / TDD 800-331-2323
*Budget -- 1-800-527-0700 / TDD 800-826-5510
*Dollar Car Rental -- 1-800-800-4000
*Enterprise -- 1-800-325-8007 / TDD 800-736-8227
*Hertz -- 1-800-654-3131 / TDD 800-654-2280
*National -- 1-800-328-4567 / TDD 800-328-6323
*Thrifty Car Rental -- 1-800-847-4389
Airport Shuttle
*Go Airport Connection -- Milwaukee at 414 769-2444 or 800-236-5450; Sheboygan at 920-452-5452
*Go Airport Connection - Fox Valley at 920-380-1176 or 800-236-5452
Buses
*Badger Coaches - Serving Johnson Creek and Madison - 414-276-7490
*Public Transit - Serving Milwaukee County - 414-344-6711 (MCTS Route 80 serves the airport)
*Coach USA - Serving Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Kenosha Counties, O'Hare and Midway airports 262-542-8861
Train
*Amtrak - Nationwide service 1-800-872-7245