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 goal is to boost the economy through improved air transportation infrastructure.  To meet anticipated air travel demands, the development of Sam Ratulangi Airport in Manado was undertaken by FBUKP, which began operations in late 2000.