Seeing Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport from a plane
Photo: Shawn Fynn, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Milwaukee's airport sits about a mile from the Lake Michigan shore. Look for the long blue edge of the lake to the east and the city's grid running north to downtown.
17 of our routes pass it. Wisconsin
The easy pick
Chicago to Dublin: sit on the left, 10 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Austin to Chicago | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Boston to Madison | Left | 112 min after takeoff |
| Charlotte to Appleton | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 82 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Dublin | Left | 10 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Muskegon | Left | 10 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Amsterdam | Left | 11 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Paris | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 11 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Appleton | Right | 12 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Hancock | Right | on the climb, 12 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to London | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the climb, 12 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Winnipeg | Right | 12 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Madison | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 32 min after takeoff |
| New York to Madison | Right | 97 min after takeoff |
| New York to Madison | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Orlando to Des Moines | Right | 137 min after takeoff |
| Philadelphia to Madison | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 90 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Madison | Right | 81 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (11 of 17). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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