Sultan Babullah Airport — Ternate, Indonesia

Sultan Babullah Airport, identified by the code TTE, serves the island city of Ternate in Indonesia's North Maluku province, a region historically famous for its clove and spice trade. Named after a 16th-century Ternate sultan, the airport connects this volcanic island to Jakarta, Manado, and other Indonesian hubs via domestic carriers. Ternate's dramatic backdrop, dominated by Mount Gamalama, draws visitors interested in colonial-era forts and Maluku's spice history, and TTE serves as the primary air gateway for this tourism. The runway sits close to the coastline, requiring careful approach procedures typical of island airports in eastern Indonesia. TTE remains essential infrastructure given the archipelago's reliance on air travel over difficult inter-island sea routes.