Airport code
MDC — Sam Ratulangi Airport
MDC is the IATA code for Sam Ratulangi Airport, an airport serving Manado, Indonesia. Its ICAO code is WAMM, and it operates in the Asia/Makassar time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 1.5493, 124.9260 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 264 ft (80 m).
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About Sam Ratulangi Airport
Sam Ratulangi International Airport is an international airport located 13 kilometres 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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MDC |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WAMM |
| Airport name | Sam Ratulangi Airport |
| City | Manado |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Time zone | Asia/Makassar (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 1.5493 |
| Longitude | 124.9260 |
| Elevation | 264 ft (80 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,693 ft (2,650 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sam Ratulangi Airport?
The IATA code for Sam Ratulangi Airport is MDC.
What is the ICAO code for Sam Ratulangi Airport?
The ICAO code for Sam Ratulangi Airport is WAMM.
Where is MDC airport located?
Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC) is located in Manado, Indonesia.
What time zone is MDC in?
Sam Ratulangi Airport operates in the Asia/Makassar time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to MDC?
The nearest airport to Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC) is Naha Airport (NAH) in Tabukan Utara, Sangihe Islands, about 247 km away.
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