The Brief
- The World Series will bring fans to Milwaukee from all over the country.
- Local leaders expect visitors to make their first stop further west at Waukesha County Airport.
- Up to 400 private planes are expected to land or take off during peak travel times.
WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. – The World Series will bring fans to Milwaukee from all over the country. But some local leaders expect those visitors to make their first stop…further west.
Increased air traffic expected
What To Know:
The Waukesha County Airport is bracing for what could be the busiest ever for air travel.
Waukesha County Department of Public Works Director Allison Bussler says the World Series will be busier than the Republican National Convention and annual events like EAA.
During peak times, as many as 400 private planes land or take off from this airport. Bussler points out, American Family Field is only 16 miles away. The bulk of traffic is naturally expected back and forth between Wisconsin and Florida during the World Series.…