Kotoka International Airport
Accra, Greater Accra Region (Ghana)
IATA: ACC ICAO: DGAA
Longest Active Runway
11,165 ft
3,403 meters
Field Elevation
205 ft
62 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
5.6052°, -0.1668°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Ghana
Out of 6 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#521 Worldwide
Top 6.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4536 MSL
Top 62.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+11.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kotoka International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,165 ft (3,403 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Ghana and #521 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 11,165 ft (3403m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (Lomé) | LFW | 91.3 NM (169.1 km) | 9,847 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/acc.json ↗