Midwest helicopter air tour company MyFlight Tours is addressing noise complaints in Milwaukee by altering its flight patterns. MyFlight began air tour operations in late January at Milwaukee base at Gen. Mitchell International Airport (KMKE). It also operates bases in Michigan and Tennessee.
Mitchell is bounded by residential neighborhoods, particularly to the east and north. MyFlight runs air tours of Milwaukee from the airport on weekends, flying a Robinson R44 an average of 12 times per day. Prices begin at $55 per seat. But MyFlight plans to increase its Milwaukee tempo to daily operations during the summer season.
The company said it will fly higher and make more arrivals from, and departures to, the west of the airport, which is bounded by highway I-94 and has a heavy concentration of commercial and industrial properties.
The airport, which has a noise-monitoring program and a noise-complaint hotline, is host to several major passenger and freight airlines and the 128th Refueling Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard. MyFlight also encouraged residents to call it directly with complaints or comments.