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Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is a state-owned company with responsibility for developing, maintaining, planning, and managing airports in Ghana. It was registered in 2006 and presently manages airports such as Kotoka International Airport, Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport, Tamale International Airport, Wa Airport, Sunyani Airport, Ho Airport and other airstrips in Ghana. [2]
Until the upgrading of the Tamale and Kumasi airports to international standards, KIA, for a longtime, was the sole international airport in Ghana. [4] In 2023, the airport served a record of 3.1 million passengers, a recovery from the 1.2 million in 2020 (reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic). [1]
The Ghana Civil Aviation (Amendment) Acts of 2016 (Act 906) and 2019 (Act 985) were passed to expand the GCAA’s functions, incorporating international conventions and enhancing its safety and regulatory roles. In August 2024, the new Ghana Civil Aviation Act 2024 (Act 1120) was promulgated.
Location ICAO IATA Airport name Accra: DGAA: ACC: Kotoka International Airport: Ada: DGAD: Ada Airstrip Bole: DGLB Bole Airstrip Ho: DGAH: HZO: Ho Airport: Kumasi: DGSI
Airport City Accra is an urban development within the airport enclave of Accra, [1] [2] centered around Kotoka International Airport. The development is promoted by Ghana Airports Company Limited on the principle that airports have ceased to be mere terminals, but rather economic growth outlets to promote trade and generate employment.
The airport is located in the northern part of the city of Tamale, approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of the city centre off of Highway N10. [6] The geographical coordinates of the airport are:9°33'25.0"N, 0°51'47.0"W (Latitude:9.556944; Longitude:-0.863056). [7] The airport is located approximately 553 feet (169 m) above mean sea ...
The shipping unit of the company is the first and only Freight Forwarding Company to obtain the Air Carrier Licence in handling chartered cargo flights in Ghana and currently has the GSA for Global Aviation in West Africa. [8] In 2019, McDan acquired a license to operate a private jet section at the Kotoka International Airport. [9]
The construction of the airport is in line with the Ghanaian government's goal to have airports in each of the country's regions. The cost of construction is estimated to be US$25 million, provided by Ghana Airports Company Limited. [3] The company building Ho Airport stated in May 2017 that the project would be finished by the end of 2017. [4]