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Milwaukee Launches $95 Million Concourse E Overhaul to Boost International Travel

Officials say the project is designed to reconnect international arrivals to the main terminal without tapping property tax dollars.

Flight delays at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport meant some travelers from the Republican National Convention had to spend some extra time in the city. Evan Casey/WPR
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Overview

  • County and airport leaders held a Sept. 16 ceremonial kickoff to begin redeveloping long-idled Concourse E.
  • The connected facility replaces the separate International Arrivals Terminal and adds two jet bridges with capacity for up to 400 arriving international passengers per hour.
  • Airlines will handle international and domestic flights from the same gates, reducing aircraft tows and improving operational efficiency, officials said.
  • The $95 million plan is financed through airport revenue, bonding, and $13.5 million in federal support, with no property tax funds.
  • Completion is targeted for late 2027, with roughly 200 or more construction jobs expected and an aim to keep travelers in Milwaukee rather than routing through Chicago.