Executive Airport

Kotoka International Airport

Accra, GH

Overview

Kotoka International Airport is a large airport serving the Accra region, at a field elevation of 205 ft (62 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.

Crew Briefing

Field elevation

205 ft

62 m AMSL

Position (FMS entry)

05°36.31'N 000°10.01'W

5.60519, -0.16679

Daylight today (UTC)

Sunrise 05:48Z
Sunset 17:52Z
12h 4m of daylight

Codes & service

ICAO / GPSDGAA

RegionGH-AA

Airline serviceScheduled

Background on Kotoka International Airport

Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.

Live Weather

MVFR

Weather impact score

VFR approach

Low risk

100/ 100

VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.

IFR approach

Low risk

100/ 100

IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.

Ceiling

3,000 ft

Visibility

6 sm

Runway wind

9 kt

Wind

230° / 9 kt

Visibility

6+ sm

Temp / Dew

25° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.88 inHg / 1012 hPa

Cloud: Scattered 1,000 ft, Broken 3,000 ft

METAR · 01 03:00Z

METAR DGAA 010300Z 23009KT 9999 SCT010 BKN030 25/22 Q1012 NOSIG

TAF · issued 30 23:00Z

TAF DGAA 302300Z 0100/0206 20010KT 9999 BKN012
BECMG 0102/0104 27008KT
BECMG 0104/0106 8000 SCT017
BECMG 0107/0109 9999

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight

Departure / Arrival Briefing

Runway in use at DGAA

Departure from Kotoka International Airport (DGAA)

Departure on runway 03 is workable — brief the items flagged below.

Headwind

8 kt tail

Crosswind

3 kt L

Ceiling

3,000 ft

Density alt

1,483 ft

Crosswind — 3 kt from the left
Tailwind — 8 kt tailwind on 03 — check takeoff tailwind limits
Runway — 11,165 ft available × 200 ft · lighted
Density altitude — 1,483 ft — near standard performance
Forecast change — BECMG 0102/0104 27008KT · BECMG 0104/0106 8000 SCT017

Switch runway configuration

Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.

Approach minima summary

3,000 ft ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 03.

Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus

RWY 03 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

RWY 21 — Visual / circling

VMC, field in sight

1000 ft / 3 sm

Above minima

Visual

1000 ft / 3 sm

LNAV

500 ft / 1 sm

LPV

250 ft / 0.75 sm

ILS CAT I

200 ft / 0.5 sm

CAT II

100 ft / 0.25 sm

CAT III

0 ft / 0.15 sm

METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 03

BECMGBecoming 04:00Z–06:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 03.
- Visibility 4.97 sm vs 3 sm minimum
BECMG 0104/0106 8000 SCT017

Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.

Alternates near Kotoka International Airport (DGAA)

Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.

Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight

Facility Details

via public aviation sources

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Accra, GH

http://www.ghanaairports.com.gh/

Hours

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Executive Jet Facilities

6 on site

McDan Aviation Private Jet Terminal (FBO)

4.4(8)

Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana

+233 59 384 1995

mcdanaviation.com

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