Sam Ratulangi International Airport

History

Sam Ratulangi Airport was originally built by the Japanese in 1942 with a runway length of 700 meters and width of 23 meters and is named Airfield Mapanget. Then when the upheaval People's Movement (PERMESTA), Central Army troops call this airport as the Air Field Tugiman to commemorate a soldier Sergeant Major Tugiman those who died while fighting going on Mapanget.

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

Finally, to commemorate the National Hero of Indonesia from Minahasa - North Sulawesi (Sulawesi) yaitu Dr. Saul grunt Jacob Samuel Ratulangi, this airport by government named Sam Ratulangi Airfield later known until recently as the Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado.

In 1994 the airport Sam Ratulangi International airport into a class 1B. Along with Indonesia's economic growth is increasing and to improve the quality of flight services, sehingga Runway extended to 2,650 meters long and 45 meters wide. With the expansion of this runway, then the Sam Ratulangi Airport Manado able to accommodate aircraft types A.300, A.320 and DC.10

As the government's efforts to develop the airport in 1990 Sam Ratulangi Airport is managed by PT. Angkasa Pura 1 (Persero) is a State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). With the aim to build the economy, providing low in expediting transportation facilities udara. masnyarakat In an effort to anticipate the needs of air transport, so that made the development of Sam Ratulangi Airport Manadodengan build the airport facility development projects undertaken oleha airport facilities and Flight Safety (FBUKP) and operated sejak end of 2000. Then the handover implemented operationally from DGCA to PT.Angkasa Pura 1 (Persero) on December 18, 2003.

Sam Ratulangi Airport is one of 13 Â eastern Indonesia Yanga airports managed by PT. Angkasa Pura I (Persero).

Supporting facilities

The passenger terminal is equipped with a bank, automated teller machines, restaurants and cafes (i.e., KFC, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Indomaret, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Excelso) bars, a VIP Lounge, duty-free shopping, newsagent/tobacconist, gift shops, travel agents, car rental, taxi service/rank, First Aid service, a baby/parent room, 8,074 m² of parking space, an escalator, and an elevator for the disabled. Garuda Indonesia had its GA lounge/Bunaken Lounge for its Business class/First class passengers, Garuda Miles gold and platinum card holders. The said lounge is also accessible to Skyteam Elite and Elite Plus card holders.

Cargo facilities

The 3,546 m² cargo terminal has an annual capacity of 7,840 tonnes (17,284,000 lbs), a 2,280 m² (24,541 sq ft) 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 center.

Upgrades

Construction began in 1998 on a new terminal with funds from the Asian Development Bank and Government of Indonesia. It cost US$7,6 million to develop the terminal's air side section and US$13 million to build its land side section. In 2001, the new terminal opened featuring 21 check-in counters, 5 gates, 4 airbridges, 2 baggage claim belts and an outdoor waving gallery on top of the 3-story terminal building. Its 4,044 m² international passenger terminal may serve up to 183,000 passengers annually while the 14,126 m² domestic passenger terminal serves up to 1,3 million passengers/year. During peak hours the terminal may serve up to 2,816 passengers simultaneously. The 54,300 m² apron can hold up to 4 wide body aircraft and 11 medium and small body aircraft.

A minor upgrade had been done prior to the World Ocean Conference and Coral Triangle Initiative Summit on May 2009. It was done in the area of the apron, international boarding lounge, CIP room and car parking lot. The apron currently has an area of 71,992 m² while the parking lot is available for 500 cars. Waiting lounge and gate for international departure and arrival are being expanded together with an additional aerobridge installation. With this upgrade, the terminal may serve up to 2 million passenger annually.

Taxi

Plenty of metered-taxis standby at the airport until the last flight of the day arrives.

Bus

Damri buses from the airport to the city.

Statistics

Source : North Sulawesi Government Office of Transportation, Communication, and Information Systems (Indonesian)

Accidents and incidents