3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“All passengers need to walk from apron to terminal buildings.”
Edwin Petrus4★ on Google
Airports / Indonesia / GNS
Medium airport · GNS
Binaka Airport.
Gunungsitoli, Indonesia · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
906 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gunungsitoli, IndonesiaELEV 20 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
906
Google reviews
ratings on Google
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
75
Nearest alternate
nm to FLZ
Field standing
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ).
Overview
Binaka Airport (WIMB / GNS) sits in Gunungsitoli, Indonesia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 20 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GNS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ, 75 nm), Aek Godang Airport (AEG, 105 nm), and Alas Leuser Airport (LSR, 134 nm). With a single 4,445-foot paved runway, GNS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from GNS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gunungsitoli.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The current airport runway only capables to handle propeller aircrafts.”
Edwin Petrus4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Binaka Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WIMB
IATA
GNS
FAA / Local
WIMB
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
1.1663° N · 97.7052° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 20 ft, GNS sits lower than 77% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,445 ft
- 09/274,445 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,445 ft
GNS's 4,445 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 75nmFLZDr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportSibolga (Pinangsori)
- 105nmAEGAek Godang AirportPadang Sidempuan
- 134nmLSRAlas Leuser AirportKutacane
- 155nmMESSoewondo Air Force BaseMedan
- 164nmKNOKualanamu International AirportBeringin
- 193nmMEQCut Nyak Dhien AirportKuala Pesisir
Location
Open the full mapWIMB · Binaka Airport · Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GNS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,974 nm | 14h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,180 nm | 14h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,216 nm | 17h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,589 nm | 18h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,715 nm | 18h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,812 nm | 18h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,864 nm | 18h 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,914 nm | 18h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GNS?
- Binaka Airport's longest paved runway is 4,445 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GNS?
- Binaka Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,445 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GNS?
- The closest alternate is Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ), about 75 nm away, followed by Aek Godang Airport (AEG) at 105 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GNS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 18m (5,974 nm), Honolulu about 14h 46m (6,180 nm), Seattle about 17h 11m (7,216 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.