Sam Ratulangi International Airport: Difference between revisions
A minor upgrade had been done 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.
A minor upgrade had been done 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, which makes 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}}
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, 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}}
==Airlines and destinations==
==Airlines and destinations==
Airport in Manado, Indonesia
Sam Ratulangi International Airport Manado (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Internasional Sam Ratulangi Manado) (IATA: MDC, ICAO: WAMM), is located in North Sulawesi, 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) north-east of Manado. The airport is named after the Minahasan educator and independence hero Sam Ratulangi (1890–1949). It is designated as one of the 11 main entry ports to Indonesia by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Indonesia, and serves as the main gateway to the Bunaken National Marine Park. It is currently the operating base of Lion Air / Wings Air for the north-eastern part of Indonesia, and is one of the focus cities of Garuda Indonesia and Citilink. This airport also serves several international destinations such as Singapore and Japan.
History[edit]
Sam Ratulangi Airport was originally built by the Japanese in 1942, with a runway length of 700 metres (2,300 feet) and width of 23 metres (75 feet); 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 to Mapanget Airfield because 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 2,650 metres (8,690 feet) long and 45 metres (148 feet) 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). With the aim to build the economy, providing low in expediting air transportation facilities. In an effort to anticipate the needs of 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 end of 2000. The handover was taken operationally from DGCA to PT. Angkasa Pura I (Persero) on 18 December 2003.
Facilities[edit]
Cargo facilities[edit]
The 3,546 square metres (38,170 square feet) cargo terminal has an annual capacity of 7,840 tonnes…
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