Managing Director Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare says the Airport Infrastructure Development Charge will back upgrades in Wa and Sunyani and a new Bolga facility.

Published 11 Nov 2026, 08:40 GMT

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The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is preparing to break ground by year-end 2026 on regional aviation projects in Sunyani, Wa and Bolgatanga to strengthen domestic flight links across the country.

Speaking at the company's 20th Anniversary Lecture and Awards ceremony in Accra on Monday, November 9, GACL Managing Director Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare said the works cover major upgrades at the Wa and Sunyani facilities alongside a brand-new airport in Bolgatanga.

"Before the end of 2026, we hope to begin construction of three new regional airports – Wa, Bolga and Sunyani – to enhance connectivity and open opportunities across the country," Opare said, days after the company announced its first GH¢30 million dividend to the state since 2007.

Upgrades planned for Sunyani Airport feature a runway extension past 2,000 metres, an updated air traffic control tower and a new passenger terminal, enabling the facility to receive jet services from airlines like Africa World Airlines alongside current operator PassionAir.

For the Upper West Region, the Wa Airport overhaul entails lengthening the runway and constructing a new terminal, whereas the Bolgatanga airport will be developed on a greenfield site to serve travellers in the Upper East Region.

The regional works fall under a 10-year capital investment programme funded by the Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (AIDC), which is also financing upgrades at Kumasi Airport and Accra's Terminal 2-to-3 link concourse, due for completion in November 2027.

"Imagine a more connected domestic aviation network where passengers can travel from Kumasi to Tamale, from Tamale to Wa, from Sunyani to Kumasi, or any other combinations without necessarily having to use every single trip through Accra," she said.

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GACL targets year-end start for Wa, Bolgatanga and Sunyani airport projects

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