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Kumasi
Kumasi (DGSI/KMS) serves Kumasi, Ghana. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (02/20). Field elevation is 942 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: DGSI
- Name: Kumasi
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 6.71456
- Longitude: -1.59082
- Elevation: 942 ft
- Country: Ghana
- Municipality: Kumasi
- IATA Code: KMS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Distance from City: 4.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 02/20
- Designation: 02/20
- Dimensions: 6502 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: VOR/DME, NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- 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; GACL regulated approx GHS 180/ton
- Parking Fee: GHS 90/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: GHS
- Remarks: Kumasi Airport (Prempeh I International). Ashanti Region. GACL operated. Under expansion to full international standards.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Shell or Total. Limited availability; confirm before dispatch. Expansion improving infrastructure.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport (expanded). Visa required for most nationalities. Ghana visa on arrival for AU citizens. Yellow fever mandatory.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Tropical climate. Ghana's second largest city. Airport being upgraded.
Airport Services
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Ghana Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 5d
- 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 / GA Operations:
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 DGSI?
- The tower frequency at Kumasi is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at DGSI?
- Kumasi offers Jet A-1.
- Does DGSI require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Kumasi (Ghana).