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Soewondo Air Force Base

Medan, Indonesia

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MESmedium airport

Soewondo Air Force Base

Medan, Indonesia

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Indonesian Air Force base serving Medan's aviation needs.

Location

Medan, Indonesia

Soewondo Air Force Base, designated with IATA code MES and ICAO code WIMK, is a military airfield located in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province, Indonesia. It serves primarily as an Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) installation and has historically supported both military and some civil aviation operations in the region. Medan's primary commercial airport is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO/WIMM), which opened in 2013 and replaced the former Polonia International Airport. Soewondo, formerly known as Polonia Air Force Base, is situated close to the city center and continues to operate as a key military asset in North Sumatra. The base has played a significant role in humanitarian and disaster relief operations in the region, given North Sumatra's exposure to natural hazards. Its proximity to the urban core of Medan makes it strategically important for rapid-response missions.

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The base is located close to central Medan, making it accessible by road, though it is not a public commercial passenger facility.

Notable facts

›Soewondo Air Force Base was formerly known as Polonia Air Force Base.
›Commercial flights from Medan were relocated to Kualanamu International Airport in 2013.
›The base is operated by the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU).
›It is situated near the center of Medan, the third-largest city in Indonesia.
›The base has been used for humanitarian and disaster relief operations in North Sumatra.

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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.

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