Airports / Indonesia / MES
Soewondo Air Force Base.
Medan, Indonesia · 114 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
21 ratings
0
Operators based
114
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 21 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Medan, Indonesia, Soewondo Air Force Base (WIMK / MES) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 114 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MES for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kualanamu International Airport (KNO, 13 nm), Alas Leuser Airport (LSR, 49 nm), and Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ, 121 nm). With a single 9,514-foot paved runway, MES can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MES depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Polonia International Airport and WIMM. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Medan.
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Field capability
ICAO
WIMK
IATA
MES
FAA / Local
WIMK
Elevation
114 ft
Coordinates
3.5584° N · 98.6723° 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
No
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 114 ft, MES sits higher than 67% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,514 ft
- 05/239,514 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,514 ft
MES's 9,514 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 13nmKNOKualanamu International AirportBeringin
- 49nmLSRAlas Leuser AirportKutacane
- 121nmFLZDr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportSibolga (Pinangsori)
- 124nmLSXLhok Sukon AirportLhok Sukon-Sumatra Island
- 129nmTXERembele AirportTakengon
- 137nmAEGAek Godang AirportPadang Sidempuan
Location
Open the full mapWIMK · Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MES on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,820 nm | 13h 56m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,072 nm | 14h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,063 nm | 16h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,441 nm | 17h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,561 nm | 17h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,659 nm | 18h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,717 nm | 18h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,764 nm | 18h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MES?
- Soewondo Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 9,514 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 MES?
- Soewondo Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,514 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MES?
- The closest alternate is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), about 13 nm away, followed by Alas Leuser Airport (LSR) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MES to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 56m (5,820 nm), Honolulu about 14h 31m (6,072 nm), Seattle about 16h 50m (7,063 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.