Soewondo Air Force Base
Medan, Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra), Indonesia
MES is the IATA airport code for Soewondo Air Force Base, located in Medan, Indonesia. Its ICAO code is WIMK. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Asia/Jakarta timezone at an elevation of 114 ft (35 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Soewondo Air Force Base
Wikipedia ↗Soewondo Air Force Base is a military airbase in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Before 2013, this airport served commercial flights, and was known as Polonia International Airport which was the principal airport serving Medan, about 2 km (1.2 mi) from the downtown; it used to serve flights to several Indonesian and Malaysian cities, along with a flight to Singapore and Thailand. Previous international flights had been opened to Hong Kong, Taipei, Amsterdam, Abu Dhabi, Phuket, Chennai, Johor Bahru, Malacca and Ipoh.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,514 ft (2,900 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 05/23 | 9,514 ft (2,900 m) | 148 ft (45 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
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