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MDC Sam Ratulangi International Airport
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (IATA: MDC, ICAO:WAMM) is located in the the city of Manado, Indonesia. It is the primary international airport serving Manado and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

MDC

ICAO Code

WAMM

Name

Sam Ratulangi International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Indonesia (ID)

City

Manado

Latitude

1.5492600

Longitude

124.9260025

Time Zone

UTC+08:00

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Airport Overview

Sam Ratulangi International Airport（MDC） is the principal international gateway serving Manado in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Located approximately 13 km northeast of Manado, it supports passenger movements, tourism-related supply chains and regional commercial cargo. Its position in the UTC+08:00 time zone makes local cut-off coordination important when cargo connects with Indonesian or wider Asia-Pacific gateways.

Official airport name	Sam Ratulangi International Airport
IATA / ICAO	MDC / WAMM
City and country	Manado, Indonesia
Coordinates	1.5492600, 124.9260025
Time zone	UTC+08:00
Logistics profile	International regional airport with a mixed passenger and commercial-cargo role

Key Highlights

Serves Manado and the wider North Sulawesi market, where cargo planning must account for regional connectivity rather than assuming direct long-haul uplift.
International shipments may require transfer through an Indonesian or regional gateway; routing, interline acceptance and available capacity must be confirmed shipment by shipment.
Tourism, fisheries, agriculture and island geography can create uneven demand, seasonal capacity pressure and tighter requirements for pre-booking.
For seafood, perishables, pharmaceuticals and other time-sensitive cargo, handover temperature, acceptance cut-off and connection protection are more important than headline flight time.
Our service team treats carrier acceptance, customs status and final-mile delivery access as separate checkpoints before issuing a firm operational plan.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly available airport information does not establish a single fixed specification for every cargo facility, storage temperature range or dangerous-goods capability. Our team therefore confirms the following items with the handling agent and carrier before acceptance:

General cargo handlingBooking, physical acceptance, weighing, screening, build-up and release are subject to the appointed ground handler, airline instruction and operating schedule.

Customs and controlled cargoExport or import customs processing, inspection arrangements and warehouse release depend on the declaration status and Indonesian Customs procedures.

Temperature-sensitive cargoCold-room availability, transfer protection, permissible storage duration and packaging acceptance should be checked before booking; do not assume active cooling at every handover point.

Dangerous goodsAcceptance depends on the carrier, route, aircraft capability, packing instruction, declaration and local handling approval. Advance pre-clearance is required.

Special cargoLive animals, valuables, human remains, oversized pieces and wet cargo require separate carrier and handler confirmation, including equipment and delivery arrangements.

Delivery and collectionConsignee collection windows, vehicle access, identification documents, customs release and any storage exposure should be arranged before arrival.

Routes & Transit Times

Typical international planning may use a direct service when available or connect through an Indonesian or Asia-Pacific gateway. The final routing depends on origin, carrier allotment, aircraft type and transfer acceptance.
For export cargo, the practical transit chain includes origin acceptance, security screening, customs clearance, uplift, any transfer handling and destination release. These stages should not be reduced to flight duration alone.
Capacity can vary around tourism peaks, public holidays, weather disruptions and limited regional uplift. Our team requests a protected connection and a contingency routing where the cargo is time-critical.
Published schedules, cut-off times, connection windows and transit estimates are operationally changeable and must be reconfirmed against the booking confirmation before cargo delivery.

Planning rule: We do not promise a fixed transit time or specific carrier coverage until the airline, handling agent and customs requirements have accepted the exact commodity, dimensions and documents.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Manado and North Sulawesi are the primary commercial catchment, with island and inter-island delivery planning often requiring additional road, sea or domestic-air coordination.
Fisheries and seafood: Chilled or frozen seafood may require validated packaging, pre-cooling, temperature records and rapid transfer. Product, health and export documentation must match the destination rules.
Agricultural products: Plantation and agricultural commodities may be seasonal and may require phytosanitary, fumigation, origin or destination-specific documentation.
Tourism and commercial supplies: Hotel, resort, retail, spare-parts and project-related shipments are commonly planned around delivery deadlines and local availability rather than high-volume freighter movements.
General cargo: Electronics, machinery parts, garments, samples and commercial documents can move through the airport, subject to packaging, security, customs and airline acceptance requirements.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Airline cargo cut-off is not necessarily the same as warehouse opening or customs cut-off. Our team obtains the applicable acceptance deadline after the routing and commodity are confirmed.
Accurate declaration: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, export permits and commodity description must be consistent. Avoid broad descriptions such as “parts” or “samples” when a specific description is required.
Dangerous goods: Lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, dry ice and other regulated articles require correct classification, packaging, marking, labelling and shipper documentation under the applicable carrier and dangerous-goods rules.
Customs and inspection: Customs examination, document discrepancy, permit review or valuation questions can delay release. The importer or exporter should remain available and provide supporting records promptly.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the origin, destination, Incoterms, commodity, HS code, piece dimensions, gross weight, stackability, cargo value and required delivery date before requesting a rate.
Book earlier for perishables, project cargo, dangerous goods and shipments requiring a connection. Obtain written confirmation of carrier acceptance before delivering cargo to the airport.
Use packaging suitable for multiple handling points. For chilled or frozen cargo, specify the required temperature range and maximum exposure time rather than relying only on the word “perishable.”
Prepare a fallback plan through another Indonesian or regional gateway when capacity, weather, customs status or connection protection makes the original routing unsuitable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Sam Ratulangi International Airport handle international air freight?

It functions as an international airport, but cargo acceptance depends on the active airline service, ground-handling arrangement, customs status, commodity and available capacity. Our team verifies these conditions before confirming the shipment.

Is a direct international cargo flight guaranteed?

No. A passenger aircraft belly connection, freighter service or gateway transfer may be used depending on the origin, destination and current schedule. Direct uplift must be confirmed for the specific booking.

How should seafood or other perishables be shipped?

Provide the product description, temperature requirement, packaging method, quantity, shelf life and destination permits in advance. We then check cold-chain handling, acceptance cut-off, transfer exposure and release arrangements with the carrier and handler.

What commonly causes cargo delays?

Frequent causes include late delivery against the cargo cut-off, incomplete customs documents, undeclared dangerous goods, unsuitable packaging, missing permits, connection changes and consignee unavailability at destination.

Can our team arrange collection after arrival?

We can coordinate destination customs and delivery planning subject to the destination agent, customs release, warehouse rules, consignee documents and local vehicle access. Storage or special handling conditions must be checked before arrival.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, city, coordinates, address and time zone are taken from the supplied airport record for Sam Ratulangi International Airport（MDC/WAMM）. Operational conditions such as schedules, cargo acceptance, cut-off times, storage capability, customs procedures and carrier routing are changeable and require shipment-level confirmation.

Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation: hubud.kemenhub.go.id
Indonesian Directorate General of Customs and Excise: beacukai.go.id
International Air Transport Association: iata.org
International Civil Aviation Organization: icao.int

The listed sources support identity, regulatory and industry-reference verification. They do not constitute a guarantee of current flight schedules, warehouse availability, airline acceptance, transit time or customs clearance outcome.