Sam Ratulangi International Airport

File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM De minister-president van Oost-Indonesië Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung na zijn aankomst op vliegveld Mapanget op Celebes TMnr 60048840.jpg Ida Anak Agung Gde Agung at Mapanget Airfield in 1948|alt=]]

Sam Ratulangi Airport was originally built by the Japanese in 1942, with a runway length of {{Convert|700|m|abbr=off}} and width of {{Convert|23|m|abbr=off}}; it was named Mapanget Airfield. When the Permesta (People's Movement) rebellion occurred, central government troops renamed this airport as Tugiman Airfield to commemorate Sergeant Major Tugiman, a soldier who died while fighting on Mapanget.

The airport was renamed Mapanget Airfield because of its existence at that time in Wanua Mapanget, Onderdistik Tatelu. Over time, there was a change in the mention of this airport into A. A. Maramis Airfield, as it was used as the name of the highway from the airport to Manado.

Finally, the airfield was renamed after Minahasan educator and revolutionary Sam Ratulangi.

In 1994, the airport was classified as class 1B, and the runway was extended to {{Convert|2,650|m|abbr=off}} long and {{Convert|45|m|abbr=off}} wide. With the expansion of this runway, the airport could accommodate larger aircraft types, like Airbus A300, Airbus A320, and DC-10.

As the government's efforts to develop the airport in 1990, Sam Ratulangi Airport is managed by PT. Angkasa Pura I (Persero) as a state-owned enterprise (SOE) to build the economy, and expedite air transportation facilities. To anticipate the need for air transport, so that made the development of Sam Ratulangi Airport Manado to build the airport facility development projects undertaken by Fasilitas Bandar Udara dan Keselamatan Penerbangan (FBUKP) and operated since the end of 2000. The handover was taken operationally from DGCA to PT. Angkasa Pura I (Persero) on 18 December 2003.

The {{Convert|3,546|m2|abbr=off}} cargo terminal has an annual capacity of {{Convert|7,840|tonne|lb|abbr=off}}, a {{Convert|2,280|m2|abbr=off}} warehouse, a bonded warehouse, a transit zone, a Free Port / Foreign Trade Zone, an EU border post, aircraft maintenance, mechanical handling, an animal quarantine, fresh meat inspection, livestock handling, health officials, security for valuables, dangerous goods, radioactive goods, very large/heavy cargo, and an express/courier centre.

Construction began in 1998. In 2001, the current terminal opened, featuring 21 check-in counters, five gates, four air-bridges, two baggage claim belts, and an outdoor waving gallery on top of the 3-story terminal building. Its {{Convert|4,044|m2|abbr=off}} international passenger terminal may serve up to 183,000 passengers annually, while the {{Convert|14,126|m2|abbr=off}} domestic passenger terminal serves up to 1.3 million passengers per year. During peak hours the terminal may serve up to 2,816 passengers simultaneously. The {{Convert|54,300|m2|abbr=off}} aircraft parking apron can hold up to four wide-body aircraft and eleven medium and small-body aircraft.

A minor upgrade was carried out prior to the World Ocean Conference and Coral Triangle Initiative Summit in May 2009. It was done in the area of the apron, international boarding lounge, CIP room, and car parking area. The apron currently has an area of {{Convert|71,992|m2|abbr=off}}, while the car park has space for 500 cars. The waiting lounge and gate for international departure and arrival are being expanded together with an additional aerobridge installation.

The terminal was upgraded from {{Convert|26,000|m2|abbr=off}} to {{Convert|56,000|m2|abbr=off}}. This project was officially finished in 2022, making the airport capable of serving 5.7 million passengers annually.{{Cite web|url=https://manado.tribunnews.com/2022/09/22/pembangunan-bandara-sam-ratulangi-manado-sulawesi-utara-tuntas-kini-bisa-layani-57-juta-penumpang|title=Pembangunan Bandara Sam Ratulangi Manado Sulawesi Utara Tuntas, Kini Bisa Layani 5,7 Juta Penumpang|website=Manado.TribunNews.com|date=22 September 2022}}

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File:CSA-MDC.jpg at Sam Ratulangi International Airport|alt=]]

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{{Airport destination list

| Airfast Indonesia | Charter: Timika{{cite news|url=https://papua.tribunnews.com/2024/03/06/ptfi-resmi-miliki-pesawat-boeing-737-max-8-airfast-indonesia|title= PTFI Resmi Miliki Pesawat Boeing 737 Max 8 Airfast Indonesia|work=papua.tribunnews.com|lang=Indonesian|access-date=23 December 2024}}

| Batik Air | Denpasar,{{efn|Denpasar is continuation of Makassar flight as the same flight number}} Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar{{cite news|url=https://infonews.id/baca-7168-batik-air-tawarkan-pilihan-rute-baru-makassar-manado |title=Batik Air Tawarkan Pilihan Rute Baru Makassar - Manado |last=|first=|work=iNFONews.ID|publisher=|location=|access-date=8 June 2024}}

| {{nowrap|China Southern Airlines}} | Guangzhou

| Citilink | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta

| Garuda Indonesia | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar{{Cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3991125/garuda-indonesia-secara-bertahap-tambah-frekuensi-penerbangan-domestik|title=Garuda Indonesia secara bertahap tambah frekuensi penerbangan domestik|language=Indonesian|website=www.antaranews.com}}

| Jeju Air | Charter: Seoul–Incheon{{cite news|url=https://www.kompas.tv/regional/409622/jeju-air-mendarat-di-bandara-sam-ratulangi-manado-membawa-169-penumpang-dari-korea-selatan|title= JEJU Air Mendarat Di Bandara Sam ratulangi Manado Membawa 169 Penumpang Dari Korea Selatan|work=kompas.tv|lang=Indonesian|access-date=23 December 2024}}

| Lion Air | Denpasar,{{cite web |title=Lion Air Resmi Buka Rute Non-Stop Manado – Denpasar|url=https://manadopost.jawapos.com/berita-utama/285665000/lion-air-resmi-buka-rute-non-stop-manado-bali-dorong-pertumbuhan-pariwisata-dan-ekonomi|website=manadopost|access-date=19 February 2025}} Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta,{{efn|Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta is continuation of Makassar and Surabaya flights as the same flight number}} Jayapura,{{efn|Jayapura is continuation of Sorong flight as the same flight number}} Makassar, Sorong, Surabaya
Charter: Fuzhou,{{Cite web|title=Flight history for Lion Air flight JT2702 |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jt2702|website=flightradar24.com|access-date=23 December 2024}} Guangzhou,{{Cite web|title=Flight history for Lion Air flight JT2740|url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jt2740|website=flightradar24.com|access-date=23 December 2024}}{{Cite web|title=AirAsia Kurangi Frekuensi Penerbangan Manado-Kota Kinabalu Selama November|url=https://barometer.co.id/2024/11/airasia-kurangi-frekuensi-penerbangan-manado-kota-kinabalu-selama-november/|website=barometer.co.id|lang=Indonesian|access-date=23 December 2024}} Nanjing{{Cite web|title=Flight history for Lion Air flight JT2795|url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jt2795|website=flightradar24.com|access-date=23 December 2024}}

| Lucky Air | Kunming{{cite web |title=Maskapai Tiongkok Lucky Air Segera Buka Penerbangan ke Bandara Sam Ratulangi Manado|url=https://barometer.co.id/2025/02/maskapai-tiongkok-lucky-air-segera-buka-penerbangan-ke-bandara-sam-ratulangi-manado/|lang=Indonesian|website=barometer.co.id|access-date=8 February 2025}}

| SAM Air | Bolaang Mongondow,{{cite news|url=https://totabuan.news/2024/02/perdana-pesawat-sam-air-mendarat-dan-terbang-dari-bandara-lolak/|title=PERDANA! Pesawat SAM Air Mendarat dan Terbang dari Bandara Lolak|work=totabuan.news|lang=Indonesian|access-date=30 October 2024}} Siau{{cite news|url=https://sitarokab.go.id/2024/02/20/sam-air-sukses-landing-perdana-di-bandara-taman-bung-karno-siau/|title=Sam Air Sukses Landing Perdana di Bandara Taman Bung Karno Siau|work=sitarokab.go.id|lang=Indonesian|access-date=30 October 2024}}

| Susi Air | Bolaang Mongondow,{{cite news|url=https://beritamanado.com/susi-air-hadir-kembali-di-bandara-sam-ratulangi-jangkau-wilayah-terluar-sulawesi-utara/|title=Susi Air Hadir Kembali di Bandara Sam Ratulangi, Jangkau Wilayah Terluar Sulawesi Utara|work=beritamanado.com|lang=Indonesian|access-date=13 March 2025}} Melongguane,{{cite news|url=https://beritamanado.com/susi-air-hadir-kembali-di-bandara-sam-ratulangi-jangkau-wilayah-terluar-sulawesi-utara/|title=Susi Air Hadir Kembali di Bandara Sam Ratulangi, Jangkau Wilayah Terluar Sulawesi Utara|work=beritamanado.com|lang=Indonesian|access-date=13 March 2025}} Siau{{cite news|url=https://beritamanado.com/susi-air-hadir-kembali-di-bandara-sam-ratulangi-jangkau-wilayah-terluar-sulawesi-utara/|title=Susi Air Hadir Kembali di Bandara Sam Ratulangi, Jangkau Wilayah Terluar Sulawesi Utara|work=beritamanado.com|lang=Indonesian|access-date=13 March 2025}}

| Scoot | Singapore

| Sriwijaya Air | Ternate{{cite news|url=https://www.rri.co.id/maluku-utara/daerah/1316218/sriwijaya-air-layani-rute-ternate-manado-tiket-dijual-mulai-rp749-ribu|title=Sriwijaya Air Layani Rute Ternate-Manado, Tiket Dijual Mulai Rp749 Ribu|work=Radio Republik Indonesia|lang=Indonesian|access-date=15 February 2025}}

| Super Air Jet | Balikpapan

| TransNusa | Denpasar, Guangzhou,{{cite news|url=https://barometer.co.id/2024/09/transnusa-buka-penerbangan-manado-guangzhou-mulai-27-oktober-2024/|title=TransNusa Buka Penerbangan Manado-Guangzhou Mulai 27 Oktober 2024|last=|first=|work=barometer|publisher=|location=|access-date=28 September 2024}} Sorong
Charter: Fuzhou,{{Cite web|title=Flight history for TransNusa flight 8B122|url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/8b122|website=flightradar24.com|access-date=20 February 2025}} Nanjing,{{Cite web|title=Penerbangan Carter Transnusa Dari Nanjing ke Manado Resmi Beroperasi|url=https://www.koran-metro.com/2025/04/01/penerbangan-carter-transnusa-dari-nanjing-ke-manado-resmi-beroperasi/|lang=Indonesian|website=www.koran-metro.com|access-date=2 April 2025}} Port Moresby{{Cite web|title=Flight history for TransNusa flight 8B19|url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/8b19|website=flightradar24.com|access-date=1 April 2025}}

| Wings Air | Ambon,{{efn|Ambon is continuation of Ternate flight as the same flight number}} Gorontalo,{{cite news|url=https://agent.lionair.co.id/LionAirAgentsPortal/Default.aspx/|title=WINGS AIR NEW ROUTE}}{{cite web |title=Wings Air Kembali Beroperasi Rute Penerbangan Manado – Gorontalo – Palu|url=https://mediabanten.com/wings-air-kembali-beroperasi-rute-penerbangan-manado-gorontalo-palu/|website=mediabanten|access-date=7 February 2025}} Kao,{{cite news|url=https://travel.detik.com/travel-news/d-7721790/mulai-16-januari-wings-air-kembali-terbang-dari-kao-manado|title=Mulai 16 Januari, Wings Air Kembali Terbang dari Kao-Manado|last=|first=|work=travel.detik|publisher=|location=|access-date=7 January 2025}} Labuha,{{efn|Labuha is continuation of Ternate flight as the same flight number}} Melongguane,{{efn|Melongguane is continuation of Tahuna flight as the same flight number}} Palu,{{efn|Palu is continuation of Gorontalo flight as the same flight number}} Tahuna,{{cite news|url=https://manadopost.jawapos.com/berita-utama/285616971/wings-air-kembali-beroperasi-di-kabupaten-kepulauan-sangihe-hubungkan-talaud-dan-manado|title= Wings Air Kembali Beroperasi di Kabupaten Kepulauan Sangihe, Hubungkan Talaud dan Manado|work=manadopost.jawapos.com|lang=Indonesian|access-date=9 February 2025}} Ternate

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Metered-taxis such as Bluebird available at the airport until the last flight of the day arrives.

Perum DAMRI operates buses from the airport to the city.

Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20110515065820/http://www.sulut.go.id/dishubkominfo/udara.html North Sulawesi Government Office of Transportation, Communication, and Information Systems] {{in lang|id}}

• 16 February 1967 – Garuda Indonesia Flight 708, UPG-MDC, Lockheed L-188C Electra (PK-GLB), 22 of 84 passengers were killed (no fatalities among the eight crew members). Flight 708 departed Jakarta at 00:30 GMT on 15 February for a flight to Manado via Surabaya and Makassar. On the second leg of the flight, bad weather in Makassar forced the crew to return to Surabaya. The flight continued the next day to Makassar and on to Manado. The cloud base in Manado was {{Convert|900|ft|abbr=off}} with {{Convert|2|km|abbr=off}} visibility. An approach to runway 18 was made, but after passing a hill {{Convert|200|ft|abbr=off}} above runway elevation and {{Convert|2720|ft|abbr=off}} short of the threshold, the pilot realised he was too high and left of the centreline. The nose was lowered and the aircraft banked right to intercept the glide path. The speed decreased below the {{Convert|125|knots|abbr=off}} target threshold speed and the aircraft, still banked to the right, landed heavily {{Convert|156|ft|abbr=off}} short of the runway threshold. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft skidded and caught fire.{{Cite web|author=Harro Ranter|date=16 February 1967|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19670216-1|title=ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed L-188C Electra PK-GLB Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC)|access-date=4 June 2015}}
• 26 May 1974 – Grumman HU-16 Albatross operated by Indonesian Air Force hit a mountain in bad weather and crashed into dense jungle while on a mission to supply fuel to Manado.{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19740526-0|title=ASN aircraft accident Grumman HU-16A Albatross PB-511 Sulawesi|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|access-date=9 November 2023}}
• 7 January 1976 – Mandala Airlines, Vickers 806 Viscount (PK-RVK), no fatalities. Landing in slight intermittent rain, the aircraft touched down {{Convert|520|m|abbr=off}} down the runway. The aircraft overran the runway, crossed a ditch and three drains before coming to rest {{Convert|180|m|abbr=off}} past the end of the runway.{{Cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19760107-0|title=ASN aircraft accident Vickers 806 Viscount PK-RVK Manado-Samratulangi Airport (MDC)|publisher=Aviation Safety Network}}
• 10 December 1982 – Bouraq Indonesia Airlines, Hawker Siddeley HS-748 (PK-IHI), no fatalities. The nose landing gear collapsed on landing, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway.{{Cite web|author=Harro Ranter|date=10 December 1982|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19821210-0|title=ASN Aircraft accident Hawker Siddeley HS-748-235 Srs. 2A PK-IHI Manado Airport (MDC)|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|access-date=4 June 2015}}
• 3 October 1986 – East Indonesia Air Taxi, MAL-MDC, Shorts SC.7 Skyvan (PK-ESC), all 10 passengers and 3 crew members were killed. Struck a mountain.{{Cite web|author=Harro Ranter|date=3 October 1986|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19861003-0|title=ASN aircraft accident Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200 PK-ESC Manado|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|access-date=4 June 2015}}
• 9 May 1991 – Merpati Nusantara Airlines 7533, TTE-MDC, Fokker F-27 Friendship (PK-MFD), all eight passengers and five crew members were killed when the aircraft crashed into a mountain.{{Cite web|author=Harro Ranter|date=9 May 1991|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19910509-0|title=ASN aircraft accident Fokker F-27 Friendship 600 PK-MFD Manado-Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC)|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|access-date=4 June 2015}}
• 1 January 2007 – Adam Air Flight 574 was nearing Sulawesi, coming to Manado Airport from Juanda International Airport. The pilots of the Boeing 737-400 flew off course when their navigation system failed, eventually entering a storm near the island where they became spatially disoriented. The flight spiraled downwards rapidly and broke up, leading to the death of all 102 people on board.

{{Wide image|Samrat2.JPG|580px|align-cap=center|Sam Ratulangi Airport in 2004}}

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{{Reflist}}

• [https://samratulangi-airport.com Sam Ratulangi International Airport] — official website
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110724161754/http://www.naco.nl/cn/projects-manado-sam-ratulangi-international-airport-indonesia.htm NACO Airport Consultants: Preparation of master plans and implementation of the first development stages at Sam Ratulangi International airport (1994–2003)]

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