GHANA

ISO Country Code GH

Verification Date: 22-March-2013
Contacts
Designated Authorities
Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)
Ghana Embassy to the United States
United States Embassy to Ghana
Flight Information
Airports of Entry
Entry/Exit Requirements
Additional Flight Information
U.S. Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices
Country Specific Travel Information
Public Health Requirements
Public Holidays
Pets
Additional Links
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

Contacts
Designated Authorities
Civil Aviation Authority
The Director-General
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Private Mail Bag
Koroka International Airport
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 302 77 61 71 Ext. 1006
Fax: +233 302 77 32 93
AFS: DGAAYAYX
Email: onfo@gcaa.com.gh
Website: www.gcaa.com.gh
Meteorology
The Director-General
Ghana Meteorological Agency
P.O. Box LG 87
Legon, Accra
Tel: +233 302 511980/7012518
Fax: +233 302 511981/7012519
Email: meteo@africaonline.com.gh
Website: www.meteo.gov.gh
Customs
The Commissioner
Customs, Excise and Preventive Service
P.O. Box 68
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 302 66 83 20
Fax: +233 302 66 00 19
Telex: CUSTOMS ACCRA
Email: Pr@ghanacustoms.gov.gh
Website: www.ghanacustoms.gov.gh
Immigration
Director of Immigration
Ghana Immigration Service
P.M.B. Ministries
Accra, Ghana
Tel:

+233 302 66 83 20
+233 302 21 34 01
+233 302 25 82 50

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Fax: +233 302 66 00 19

Email: Pr@ghanacustoms.gov.gh
Website: www.ghanacustoms.gov.gh
The Officer in Charge
Ghana Immigration service
Kotoka International Airport
P.M.B.
KIA
Tel:

+233 302 76 26 16
+233 302 77 74 01
Fax: +233 302 76 26 17
Website: www.ghanaimmigration.org
Safety Regulations
Director Safety Regulations
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Private Mail Bag
Koroka International Airport
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 302 77 61 71 Ext. 1300
Fax: +233 302 77 69 95
AFS: DGAAYAYX
Email: safetyreg@gcaa.com.gh
Dsr-gcaa@mail.com
Health
The Regional Director of Health Services
Ministry of Health
Greater-Accra Region
P.O. Box GP 184
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 302 226203
Port Health: +233 302776171 Ext. 2301
Fax: +233 302 234225
Telex: HEALTHFUL, ACCRA
Airport Clinic Limited
c/o GACL
KIA PMB 36
Koroka International Airport
Accra, Ghana
Tel:

+233 302 764986/764989

+233 302 776171 Ext. 3279

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Airport Charges
The Director-General
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Private Mail Bag
Koroka International Airport
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 302 77 61 71 Ext. 1203/4
Fax: +233 302 77 32 93
+233 302 770329
Email: onfo@gcaa.com.gh
Website: www.gcaa.com.gh
Agriculture
Regional Plant Protection
Quaratine Office
P.O. Box M 199
Accra, Ghana
Tel:

+233 302 669632/669690

+233 302 302638

Director of Veterinary Services

Ministry of Food and Agriculture
P.O. Box M161
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 302 775777
Tel / Fax: +233 776021
Email: vetsdept@africaonline.com.gh
Ghana Airports Company LTD
The Managing Director
KIA PMB 36
Koroka International Airport
Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233 302 776171 Ext. 2248
Fax: +233 302 760981
Email: info@ghanaairports.com.gh
Website: www.ghanaairports.com.gh

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS)

Aeronautical Information Service
GCAA
Private Mail Bag
Koroka International Airport
Accra, Ghana
Tel:

+233 302 77 61 71 Ext. 1370-5

+233 302 76 29 50 Briefing Office
Fax: +233 302 77 32 93

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Tel / Fax: +233 302 77 03 29

AFS: DGAAYNYX
Email: ais@gcaa.com.gh
International NOTAM Offices
The International NOTAM office is part of the AIS Headquarters located above.

Ghana Embassy to the United States

Embassy of Ghana
3512 International Drive NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 686-4520
Website: http://www.ghanaembassy.org/

United States Embassy to Ghana

U.S.Embassy aCCRA
No. 24 Fourth Circular Road
Cantonments, Accra
Tel: 233 030 274 1000
Emergency after-hours telephone: 233 030 274 1775
Fax: 233 030 274 1362 or 274 1426
Website: http://ghana.usembassy.gov/

Flight Information
The accuracy and currency of information contained in this guide is uncertain due to the difficulty
in obtaining the information and the rapidly changing environment. Aviators should always check
with a country's aviation authority or a local aviation handler to determine any specific aircraft
airworthiness/equipment and crew/passenger entry requirements.

Airports of Entry
DGAA

Kotoka International Airport

Entry/Exit Requirements
Entry and exit requirements are for aircraft departing the United States non-stop to country of
destination. These requirements do not include any technical stops. Please refer to
Technical Stop section in Additional Flight Information for the country at which the
technical stop will be made.
Entry and Exit documentation forms vary from country to country. In general, however, ICAO
member countries will accept the following standard ICAO Annex 9 Entry/Exit documents:

General Declaration
Passenger Manifest
Cargo Manifest
Embarkation/Disembarkation Card
Certificate of Residual Disinsection

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Examples of these documents can be found at IFIM Home>General Information>International

Flying Overview> ICAO Annex 9 Entry/Exit Documents. The acceptance of these ICAO
documents must be confirmed by the appropriate AIS.
Entry Requirements (Departing the U.S.)
File an eAPIS manifest outbound (recommend inbound at this time, too)
File and activate international flight plan
Land at a designated airport of entry (AOE) customs and immigration
The following entry documents are required:
Passengers

Valid passport
Visa
Yellow Fever Vaccination
Malaria vaccination if coming from an infected area
Form C70 Customs Declaration
Ghana Exchange Form T5 - Foreign currency declaration
ICAO Embarkation/Disembarkation Card

Pilots Same as passengers

Note: Other pilot/crewmember requirements may be applicable in lieu of those
stated. Contact appropriate AIS for further clarification prior to flight.
Aircraft
General Declaration 1 copy for Customs, 1 copy for Immigration
Passenger Manifest - 1 copy for Customs, 1 copy for Immigration
Cargo Manifest 1 copy for Customs
Note: If no passengers are embarking (disembarking) and no articles are laden
(unladen) only copies of the General Declaration need be submitted.
Exit Requirements (Departing Ghana)

Same vaccination certificates as required at entry

Same documents as required for Entry (see Aircraft- above)
Depart from an AOE
File eAPIS manifest if inbound to the U.S.
File an international flight plan
Call U.S. Customs at filed U.S. airport of entry

Additional Flight Information

Aircraft Instruments and Equipment
U.S. aircraft airworthiness and certification requirements may not meet other countries
requirements. It is the responsibility of the pilot to determine if the aircraft meet those
requirements.
The items listed below are for pilots reference to determine if the aircraft meets minimum
instrument and equipment requirements of the destination country. Additional equipment
may be required to comply with the airspace navigation requirements.

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 VHF two way radio

ACAS ll for all turbine aircraft of MTOW if 15,000 Kg or more or authorized to
carry 30 or more passengers
VOR/DME or VOR and an ADF
ADF only, if flying in Sunyani and Takoradi control zones
Flight documents: (as stated in the Ghana AIP)

Aircraft Flight Manual

Aircraft Operations Manual
Aircraft Technical Log Books
Certificate of Registration, Airworthiness, Insurance
Radio station license
Certified copy of AOC
Environmental Protection
Certificate /Aircraft Noise Certificate

Commercial air transport aircraft operating in Ghana must adhere to the provisions of
Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft, Part I, Chapter 6 (Aircraft Instruments, Equipment and
Flight Documents) and Chapter 7 (Aircraft Communication and Navigation Equipment).
ICAO Documents can be purchased from ICAO at: http://store1.icao.int/
Technical Stop / Overflight
Prior permission must be obtained from the Ghana General Aviation Authority (see
Designated Authorities) for technical tops and overflights. Request for permission must
be submitted not less than 48 hours in advance of overflight or landing..
Non-scheduled Flights (Charters)
Request for prior permission to carry out non-scheduled flights must be submitted not
less than 48 hours in advance of the intended landing.
Private Flights
Request for prior permission to carry out private flights must be submitted not less than
48 hours in advance of the intended landing. The flight plan is accepted as advance
notification of the arrival and must be received by the authorities at least 2 hours in
advance of arrival.
Float Planes
The IFIM Staff is not aware of any Float Plane requirements or restrictions.
Light Sport Aircraft
The IFIM Staff is not aware of any Light Sport Aircraft requirements or restrictions.
Fees
Users should anticipate varying fees for landing, parking, lighting, operating outside of
normal hours, passenger services, and air navigation fees.

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Fuel
Jet A1 and AvGas are available at DGAA Kotoka International.
Night VFR
VFR flights between sunset and sunrise may be prescribed by the appropriate ATS
authority.
Island Hopping
The IFIM Staff is not aware of any Island Hopping requirements or restrictions.
Aeronautical Charts
Instrument Approach Charts-ICAO and Airport Chart- ICAO are available from the GCAA
(see Designated Authorities).
Radio Navigation Chart and World Aeronautical Chart-ICAO are available from:
Jeppesen & Co. Gmbh
Frankfurt Strasse 233
63263 Neu-Isenburg
P.O. Box 1564
63235 Neu-Isenburg
Germany
The Ghana AIS has copies of the ICAO Aeronautical Chart Catalogue.

U.S. Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices

U.S. Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices may be found on the IFIM main page under
General Information. Click HERE to open.

Country Specific Travel Information

Public Health Requirements
Aircraft No public health measures with respect to aircraft except for arrival from a malaria
endemic zone. In which case and approved WHO aerosol dispenser must be used and the
serial number recorded in the General Declaration and the cans be handed over to the Port
Health Officers.
Please refer to the DOT website below for any current requirements.
DOT:

Aircraft Disinsection Requirements

Passengers Please refer to the Center for Disease Control and the World Health
Organization websites below for any current requirements.

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CDC:

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/ghana.htm
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/vaccinations.aspx

WHO: http://www.who.int/countries/en/

Public Holidays
New Years Day
Independence Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Adha
May Day
Africa Day
Republic Day
Founders Day
Farmers Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day

Jan 01
Mar 06
Friday before Easter
Monday after Easter
By publication
By publication
May 01
May 25
Jul 01
Sep 21
First Friday in December
Dec 25
Dec 26

Pets
Animals require an import permit issued by the Veterinary Services Department. A Veterinary
Health Certificate is required before the issuance of an import permit.

Additional Links
CIA World Factbook:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gh.html

Aeronautical Information Publication AIP

The IFIM staff is not aware of a free-access Aeronautical Information Publication website for this
country. The country Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) may be contacted for information.

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