4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is modern, spacious, and very well designed, with clear signage and a clean, welcoming atmosphere.”
Fayeek Iddrisu5★ on Google
Airports / Ghana / TML
Large airport · TML
Yakubu Tali International Airport.
Tamale, Ghana · 553 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
792 ratings
0
Operators based
553
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tamale, GhanaELEV 553 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
792
Google reviews
ratings on Google
553
Field elevation
feet above sea level
117
Nearest alternate
nm to LRL
Field standing
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Niamtougou International Airport (LRL).
Overview
Yakubu Tali International Airport (DGLE / TML) is a large commercial airport serving Tamale, Ghana. The field lies at an elevation of 553 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TML has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Niamtougou International Airport (LRL, 117 nm), Sunyani Airport (NYI, 158 nm), and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA, 172 nm). TML offers a single 7,999-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TML vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Tamale International Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TML, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check-in and security were fast and well organized, and the staff were professional, polite, and helpful throughout.”
Fayeek Iddrisu5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“New and well-maintained terminal building, check-in is swift, and handled professionally.”
Sylvester Segbaya5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport is modern, spacious, and very well designed, with clear signage and a clean, welcoming atmosphere.”
Fayeek Iddrisu5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
DGLE
IATA
TML
FAA / Local
DGLE
Elevation
553 ft
Coordinates
9.5539° N · 0.8661° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Ghana fields
state range 21–1,014 ft
At 553 ft, TML sits higher than 50% of the 6 Ghana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,999 ft
- 05/237,999 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,999 ft
TML's 7,999 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 117nmLRLNiamtougou International AirportNiamtougou
- 158nmNYISunyani AirportSunyani
- 172nmOUAOuagadougou Thomas Sankara International AirportOuagadougou
- 176nmKMSPrempeh I International AirportKumasi
- 197nmDGAHHo AirportHo
- 226nmBOYBobo Dioulasso AirportBobo Dioulasso
Location
Open the full mapDGLE · Yakubu Tali International Airport · Tamale, Ghana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TML on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,152 nm | 10h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,268 nm | 10h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,419 nm | 10h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,573 nm | 11h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,587 nm | 11h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,865 nm | 11h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,890 nm | 11h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,348 nm | 12h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TML?
- Yakubu Tali International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,999 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TML?
- Yakubu Tali International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,999 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TML?
- The closest alternate is Niamtougou International Airport (LRL), about 117 nm away, followed by Sunyani Airport (NYI) at 158 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TML to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 3m (4,152 nm), New York about 10h 20m (4,268 nm), Washington DC about 10h 41m (4,419 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.