African Air Show 2017 Accra Ghana

African Air Show 2017 Accra Ghana: West Africa’s first aerospace and aviation exhibition gets underway at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana from October 24-26. Here’s the information you need to organize a successful mission.

Kotoka International Airport

• IATA Code: ACC
• ICAO Code: DGAA
• Latitude/longitude: N05-36.15.89 / W000-10.03.16
• Elevation: 205 Feet 
• Magnetic variation: 3° West
• Fuel types: JET A1+ 

Operational Information

• Private flights require overflight and landing permits
• Non-scheduled flights require overflight and landing permits
• The lead time for permit approval is three days
• Crew must adhere to tower instructions
• Longterm parking is not available
• Maximum parking duration is three days
• Normal fueling is available 27/4
• Fuel trucks are available to refuel on the tarmac

Note:

The airport closes from 0100Z to 0400Z due to ongoing runway maintenance.

Immigration

Non-EU passengers:

• A visa and a yellow fever vaccination card are required
• ECOWAS (The Economic Community of West African States), Kenya, Malaysia, and Singapore citizens do not need a visa

EU Passengers:

• A visa and a yellow fever vaccination card are required
• Visas can be obtained on arrival

Crew (EU and Non-EU):

• Crew should be in uniform and have a valid general declaration and ID
• Crew can use GD for 72 hours, visas are required after this time
• A yellow fever vaccination card is required

Baggage Clearance:

X-ray screening is normal procedure, but in cases when something is not clearly visible, a physical check is done with the presence of the passengers.

Airport Embarkation Tax:

USD100.00/per passengers as a tax and USD10.00/pax as a safety charge.

Transport:

Car rental is available, as well as hotel shuttles to the event.

Accommodation

• Holiday Inn
• IBIS Hotel
• Airport View Hotel
• Golden Tulip Hotel
• Regency Hotel
• Best Western Premier Hotel
• Oak Plaza East Airport

For more information, visit http://www.africanairshow.com/

UAS Nigeria regional office in Lagos can assist you with operations to African Air Show 2017 Accra Ghana.