Kotoka Intl
Kotoka Intl (DGAA/ACC) serves Accra, Ghana. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (03/21). Field elevation is 205 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: DGAA
- Name: Kotoka Intl
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 5.60519
- Longitude: -0.166786
- Elevation: 205 ft
- Country: Ghana
- Municipality: Accra
- IATA Code: ACC
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Distance from City: 6.6 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 03/21
- Designation: 03/21
- Dimensions: 11165 X 200
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (21), RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx GHS 200-800 per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 3 hours free; then GHS 80-300 per tonne per day
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: GHS
- Remarks: Kotoka International (Accra). Handlers: Ghana Airport Company, Aviance Ghana. Terminal 3 opened 2018.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Supplied by Shell, Vivo Energy, TotalEnergies. West African pricing.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ. Visa required for most non-ECOWAS nationalities. Visa on arrival available for some. Yellow fever certificate required.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: 3
- Remarks: No curfew. 24-hour operations. Noise abatement procedures over Accra.
Alternates
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Ghana Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 72 hours prior to date of intended flight
- Landing Lead Time: 72 hours prior to date of intended flight
Private flights require permits. Full passenger passport details required for landing permits.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at DGAA?
- The tower frequency at Kotoka Intl is 119.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at DGAA?
- Kotoka Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does DGAA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Kotoka Intl (Ghana).