Sam Ratulangi International Airport

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (IATA: MDC, ICAO: WAMM) is an international airport located 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) north-east of Manado, the capital city of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sam Ratulangi Airport serves as the primary gateway to Manado and the North Sulawesi region. Named after Gerungan Saul Samuel "Sam" Jacob Ratulangi (1890-1949), a respected Minahasan educator, independence hero, and national figure, the airport is one of the major airports in Eastern Indonesia and plays a vital role in both domestic and international travel. It has been designated by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Indonesia as one of the country's 11 main entry points. The airport also serves as the main access point to Bunaken National Park, a renowned diving destination. Currently, it functions as an operational base for Lion Air and Wings Air in northeastern Indonesia, with regular domestic flights to major cities including Jakarta, Makassar, Surabaya, and Denpasar, as well as scheduled international services to destinations in Asia such as Singapore, China, and South Korea. It is the second-largest airport in Sulawesi, after Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar, and one of only two international airports on the island.

In addition to functioning as a commercial airport, Sam Ratulangi Airport also hosts Sam Ratulangi Air Force Base, a Type A airbase of the Indonesian Air Force, as well as a Type B naval airbase under the Indonesian Navy's Naval Aviation Center (Puspenerbal). The military facilities are located to the east of the passenger terminal, across the runway. Their strategic importance stems from the airport’s proximity to the Indonesian–Philippines border.