Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Soewondo Air Force Base is the airport for Medan, Indonesia, and carries the codes MES (IATA) and WIMK (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 114 ft (35 m), and its clocks follow Asia/Jakarta; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Soewondo Air Force Base in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Soewondo Air Force Base on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. Looking for scheduled flights? The closest airport that has them is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), roughly 24 km (15 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | WIMK |
|---|---|
| IATA | MES |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Medan |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Elevation | 114 ft (35 m) |
| Coordinates | 3.5584, 98.6723 |
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Key facts about Soewondo Air Force Base
Soewondo Air Force Base is located at 3.5584, 98.6723, at an elevation of 114 ft (35 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. In the OurAirports reference data, Soewondo Air Force Base is classified as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Jakarta. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Soewondo Air Force Base
Does Soewondo Air Force Base have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Soewondo Air Force Base without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes MES and WIMK mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. MES is the IATA code for Soewondo Air Force Base: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. WIMK is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Soewondo Air Force Base have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Soewondo Air Force Base operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Soewondo Air Force Base in?
Soewondo Air Force Base keeps Asia/Jakarta time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.