In a visit to Medan, Azwar Anas, Minister of Transport at the time, stated that for the sake of aviation safety, a new airport would be developed outside of the city of Medan.
Dalam kunjungan kerja ke Medan oleh Menteri Perhubungan saat itu, Azwar Anas, berkata bahwa demi keselamatan penerbangan, bandara akan dipindah ke luar kota.