Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | GACL | ||||||||||
Serves | Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||||
Hub for | Africa World Airlines | ||||||||||
Time zone | GMT (0+) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 205 ft / 62 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 05°36′16.8″N 000°10′02.6″W / 5.604667°N 0.167389°W | ||||||||||
Website | gacl | ||||||||||
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Kotoka International Airport (IATA: ACC, ICAO: DGAA) is an international airport in Accra, the capital of Ghana.[2] The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), which has its offices on the airport property.[3] 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] It presently serves as a hub for domestic and regional operator Africa World Airlines, and a base for domestic operator Passion Air.
The airport consists of two passenger terminals, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Terminal 2 serves only domestic flights, while Terminal 3 serves regional, international, and long-haul operators.[5] Terminal 1 is presently no longer in use but will be redeveloped into an FBO.[6] Terminal 3 has the capacity for large aircraft such as the Airbus A380.[7]
The airport has been recognized as the "Best Airport in Africa" (2-5 million pax per annum) for 2019, 2020 and 2021 by Airports Council International.[8][9]