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Airports / Indonesia / KNO
Large airport · KNO
Kualanamu International Airport.
Beringin, Indonesia · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
28,037 ratings
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Beringin, IndonesiaELEV 23 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
28,037
Google reviews
ratings on Google
23
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to MES
Field standing
#21 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 28037 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).
Overview
Kualanamu International Airport (WIMM / KNO) is a large commercial airport serving Beringin, Indonesia. The field lies at an elevation of 23 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KNO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Soewondo Air Force Base (MES, 13 nm), Alas Leuser Airport (LSR, 62 nm), and Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ, 125 nm). KNO offers a single 12,303-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KNO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Medan. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KNO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The journey is comfortable and offers nice views as you pass through different parts of the city.”
Houston Loh5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Tri Bimantara, who handled the situation calmly and professionally, and convinced me that everything would be alright.”
Antonia Nuari5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kualanamu International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WIMM
IATA
KNO
FAA / Local
WIMM
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
3.6378° N · 98.8706° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 23 ft, KNO sits lower than 71% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,303 ft
- 05/2312,303 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,303 ft
KNO's 12,303 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.
- 13nmMESSoewondo Air Force BaseMedan
- 62nmLSRAlas Leuser AirportKutacane
- 125nmFLZDr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportSibolga (Pinangsori)
- 129nmLSXLhok Sukon AirportLhok Sukon-Sumatra Island
- 130nmPENPenang International AirportPenang
- 137nmTXERembele AirportTakengon
Location
Open the full mapWIMM · Kualanamu International Airport · Beringin, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,810 nm | 13h 55m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,059 nm | 14h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,053 nm | 16h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,430 nm | 17h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,551 nm | 17h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,649 nm | 18h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,706 nm | 18h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,753 nm | 18h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNO?
- Kualanamu International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,303 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 KNO?
- Kualanamu International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,303 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNO?
- The closest alternate is Soewondo Air Force Base (MES), about 13 nm away, followed by Alas Leuser Airport (LSR) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 55m (5,810 nm), Honolulu about 14h 29m (6,059 nm), Seattle about 16h 48m (7,053 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.