Airport guide
Kotoka International AirportIATA code ACC
Kotoka International Airport (ACC/DGAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Accra, Ghana in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Accra, Ghana
- Codes
- ACC · DGAA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Accra
- Region
- Africa
Kotoka International Airport (ACC/DGAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Accra, Ghana in Africa. Operating on Africa/Accra local time at coordinates 5.610°, -0.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kotoka International Airport (ACC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Accra, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kotoka International Airport details
- IATA code
- ACC
- ICAO code
- DGAA
- City
- Accra
- Country
- Ghana
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Accra
- Coordinates
- 5.605°, -0.167°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kotoka International Airport’s own pages.
ACC airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 62 m (205 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 2.81 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gacl.com.gh (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lomé–Tokoin International Airport LFW · 169 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ACC
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 03/21: 3,403 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,403 m11,165 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ACC
Originfacts does not track any routes from ACC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at ACC
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names ACC, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where ACC is
6.4 km north-northeast
Kotoka International Airport lies 6.4 km north-northeast of Accra city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ACC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Accra, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kotoka International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ghanaairports.com.gh (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Accra
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TakoradiTakoradi AirportTKD195 km
- KumasiKumasi AirportKMS199 km
- LagosMurtala Muhammed International AirportLOS401 km
- AbidjanFelix Houphouet Boigny AirportABJ418 km
- TamaleTamale AirportTML430 km
- BingolBingol AirportBGG467 km
- IbadanIbadan AirportIBA494 km
- BouakeBouakeBYK591 km
- AkureOndo - Akure AirportAKR608 km
Kotoka International Airport: common questions
Where is Kotoka International Airport?
Kotoka International Airport serves Accra, Ghana. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.605°, -0.167°.
What are the airport codes for Kotoka International Airport?
The IATA code is ACC and the ICAO code is DGAA.
What time zone is ACC in?
Kotoka International Airport is in the Africa/Accra time zone.
What is the official website of Kotoka International Airport?
The airport’s official website is ghanaairports.com.gh. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kotoka International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ACC: 03/21 (3,403 m (11,165 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Kotoka International Airport?
Wikidata records 2.81 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at ACC?
Wikidata lists ACC as a hub of Gianair.
How far is ACC from Accra city centre?
Kotoka International Airport is about 6.4 km north-northeast of Accra city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kotoka International Airport?
OurAirports gives ACC’s elevation as 62 m (205 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kotoka International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q177689 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)