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Postal codes were adopted in Ghana on 18 October 2017, following the launch of the National Digital Address System. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] As a joint venture between Ghana Post (with support from the Government of Ghana]) and Vokacom Ltd as GhanaPost GPS , the Digital Address System assigned postal codes and unique addresses to every square in Ghana.
Until the upgrading of the Tamale and Kumasi airports to international standards, KIA, for a long time, 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]
Airport name Accra: DGAA: ACC: Kotoka International Airport: Ada: ... "UN Location Codes: Ghana] [includes IATA codes". UN/LOCODE 2006-2. UNECE. 2007-04-30. External ...
GhanaPostGPS is a web and smartphone application, sponsored by the government of Ghana and developed by Vokacom, to provide a digital addresses and postal codes for every 5 squared meter location in Ghana. [1] The digital address is a composite of the postcode (region, district & area code) plus a unique address. [2]
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]
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]
In November 2004, PNDC Law 151, was amended with the enactment of the Ghana Civil Aviation Act, 2004 (Act 678). The Act mandated the ceding of the airport management function of GCAA to a new entity to enable the Authority focus on its core mandate of regulating the air transport industry and providing air navigation services.
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 ...