# Binaka Airport (GNS)

> Gunungsitoli, ID · IATA: GNS · ICAO: WIMB · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GNS` |
| ICAO | `WIMB` |
| City | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | ID |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 1.16628, 97.70433 |

## Description

A runway of roughly 2,250 metres would physically allow narrow-body jets at Binaka Airport (GNS/WIMB), but the field is operated as an Indonesian class III airport and scheduled service is dominated by Wings Air ATR 72 turboprops to Medan. The airport is the air gateway to Nias Island off Sumatra's west coast and sits near Gunungsitoli, the island's economic centre. A modest 200-square-metre cargo terminal handles domestic freight with basic storage and processing; there are no dedicated freighter services. Air cargo therefore moves almost entirely as belly load via the mainland hub at Kualanamu (KNO) near Medan, which links shipments to the national and international networks. Fisheries products, consumer goods and tourism supplies make up much of the traffic, with ferries to Sibolga carrying the heavier surface freight. For forwarders, GNS is a dependable island feeder with a small but genuine cargo function.

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