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WIMK

MES

Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

114 ft / 35 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

05/239,514 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Soewondo Air Force Base (WIMK), Indonesia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 114 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Soewondo Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

WIMK / MES

Municipality

Medan

Country

Region

ID-SU

GPS Coordinates

3.558425, 98.672275

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 9,514 ft / 2,900 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 46.7° / 226.7°

RWY 05

No ILS

RWY 23

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

ON · NDB (Medan)375 kHz

90 ft · Associated: WIMK
3.568440, 98.672997

MDN · VOR-DME (Medan)113,000 kHz

175 ft · Associated: WIMK
3.504550, 98.607697

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP MEDAN APP

119.70 MHz

ATIS MEDAN ATIS

126.80 MHz

TWR TWR

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Kualanamu International Airport

Alas Leuser Airport

Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

Lhok Sukon Airport

Rembele Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified