Airport guide
Sam Ratulangi International AirportIATA code MDC
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC/WAMM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manado, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Manado, Indonesia
- Codes
- MDC · WAMM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Region
- Asia
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC/WAMM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manado, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Makassar local time at coordinates 1.540°, 124.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Manado, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sam Ratulangi International Airport details
- IATA code
- MDC
- ICAO code
- WAMM
- City
- Manado
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- 1.549°, 124.926°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sam Ratulangi International Airport’s own pages.
MDC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 80 m (264 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 2.82 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bolaang Mongondow Airport LKM · 123 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MDC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 18/36: 2,650 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,650 m8,693 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MDC
Originfacts does not track any routes from MDC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MDC
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MDC, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MDC is
11 km east-northeast
Sam Ratulangi International Airport lies 11 km east-northeast of Manado city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MDC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Manado, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sam Ratulangi International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:SamRatulangi-airport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Manado
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Sam Ratulangi International Airport: common questions
Where is Sam Ratulangi International Airport?
Sam Ratulangi International Airport serves Manado, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 1.549°, 124.926°.
What are the airport codes for Sam Ratulangi International Airport?
The IATA code is MDC and the ICAO code is WAMM.
What time zone is MDC in?
Sam Ratulangi International Airport is in the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What is the official website of Sam Ratulangi International Airport?
The airport’s official website is SamRatulangi-airport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sam Ratulangi International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MDC: 18/36 (2,650 m (8,693 ft), asphalt).
When did Sam Ratulangi International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 2001 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Sam Ratulangi International Airport?
Wikidata records 2.82 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sam Ratulangi International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MDC is operated by InJourney Airports.
Which airlines have a hub at MDC?
Wikidata lists MDC as a hub of Batik Air.
How far is MDC from Manado city centre?
Sam Ratulangi International Airport is about 11 km east-northeast of Manado city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sam Ratulangi International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1428685 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)