CONCOURSE E
REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT

MKE’s current International Arrivals Terminal is outdated and inconvenient for travelers. The Airport is planning to redevelop MKE’s former E Concourse into a new, flexible-use domestic/international concourse with two gates. Construction is expected to begin in late 2025. The new concourse is expected to open in late 2027.

The History of Concourse E:

The original Concourse E opened in 1969 with a design that gave travelers a panoramic view of the airfield from the rotunda. The original Concourse E was originally the home of North Central Airlines, which became a part of Northwest Airlines and later Delta Air Lines. The first flight to depart from the concourse was North Central Flight #7 on December 8, 1969.

Over the course of 47 years, Concourse E housed 10 airline gates that served 16 airlines. After years of airline consolidation, all flight operations relocated to Concourse C. Concourse E officially closed in 2017.

MKE’s Existing International Arrivals:

The current International Arrivals Terminal was designed in 1975 as a standalone building with one gate. The building’s location is inconvenient for arriving passengers since it is not connected to the main terminal or parking garage. The size of the building also limits the ability to process larger numbers of arriving passengers, as more people choose to fly from MKE.