Milwaukee Airport

General Mitchell International Airport is an airport in Milwaukee. It is named after United States Army Air Service General Billy Mitchell, who was raised in Milwaukee and is often regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. The airport is the main hub of Midwest Airlines, and a focus city for AirTran Airways. In 2006, 7,299,294 passengers used the airport, an increase of 0.43% over 2005. The airport is owned and operated by Milwaukee County. Mitchell's 13 airlines offer roughly 235 daily departures and 240 daily arrivals. Approximately 90 cities are served nonstop or direct from Mitchell International. It is the largest airport in Wisconsin.

Along with being the primary airport for Milwaukee, Mitchell International has sometimes been described as Chicago's third airport, as many Chicago travelers use it as an alternative to Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway. It is also used by travelers throughout Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. An Amtrak railway station opened at the airport in 2005. The station is used by the Hiawatha Service line running between Chicago and Milwaukee several times daily.

In 2006, a Condé Nast Traveler poll ranked Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport as best in the nation for business travelers in the following categories: Ease of Connections, Customs/Baggage, and Safety/Security. Among U.S. airports, Mitchell garnered the most first-place rankings in individual categories, and tied for fifth overall with Pittsburgh International Airport.

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