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Kuala Namu International AirportIATA code KNO

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO/WIMM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Medan, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Medan, Indonesia
Codes
KNO · WIMM
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Jakarta
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO/WIMM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Medan, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Jakarta local time at coordinates 3.640°, 98.870°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Medan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kuala Namu International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
KNO
ICAO code
WIMM
City
Medan
Country
Indonesia
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
3.638°, 98.871°
From OurAirports
Official website
kualanamu-airport.co.id (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kuala Namu International Airport’s own pages.

KNO airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
25 July 2013
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
InJourney Airports
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022
3.29 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing parisaeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Alas Leuser Airport LSR · 115 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KNO

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 05/23: 3,750 m, asphalt.

Runways at KNO: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
05/233,750 m12,303 ft60 masphalt

Routes from KNO

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KNO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at KNO

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KNO, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where KNO is

Calculated

23 km east-northeast

Kuala Namu International Airport lies 23 km east-northeast of Medan city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at KNO

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Medan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kuala Namu International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:kualanamu-airport.co.id (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Medan

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kuala Namu International Airport: common questions

Where is Kuala Namu International Airport?

Kuala Namu International Airport serves Medan, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 3.638°, 98.871°.

What are the airport codes for Kuala Namu International Airport?

The IATA code is KNO and the ICAO code is WIMM.

What time zone is KNO in?

Kuala Namu International Airport is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone.

What is the official website of Kuala Namu International Airport?

The airport’s official website is kualanamu-airport.co.id. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Kuala Namu International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KNO: 05/23 (3,750 m (12,303 ft), asphalt).

When did Kuala Namu International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 25 July 2013 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Kuala Namu International Airport?

Wikidata records 3.29 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Kuala Namu International Airport?

Per Wikidata, KNO is operated by InJourney Airports.

Which airlines have a hub at KNO?

Wikidata lists KNO as a hub of Garuda Indonesia.

How far is KNO from Medan city centre?

Kuala Namu International Airport is about 23 km east-northeast of Medan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kuala Namu International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)