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Airports / Ghana / KMS
Large airport · KMS
Prempeh I International Airport.
Kumasi, Ghana · 942 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
821 ratings
0
Operators based
942
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kumasi, GhanaELEV 942 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
821
Google reviews
ratings on Google
942
Field elevation
feet above sea level
59
Nearest alternate
nm to NYI
Field standing
#3 / 6
Ghana airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 821 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Ghana fields.
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sunyani Airport (NYI).
Overview
Prempeh I International Airport, listed as DGSI / KMS, is a large commercial airport in Kumasi, Ghana. The field lies at an elevation of 942 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KMS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sunyani Airport (NYI, 59 nm), Kotoka International Airport (ACC, 108 nm), and Takoradi Airport (TKD, 110 nm). KMS offers a single 7,612-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KMS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KMS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“From check-in to boarding, the process is streamlined, with improved signage, security, and customer service.”
Pope 15★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
DGSI
IATA
KMS
FAA / Local
DGSI
Elevation
942 ft
Coordinates
6.7146° N · 1.5908° 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 942 ft, KMS sits higher than 67% of the 6 Ghana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,612 ft
- 02/207,612 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,612 ft
KMS's 7,612 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.
- 59nmNYISunyani AirportSunyani
- 108nmACCKotoka International AirportAccra
- 110nmTKDTakoradi AirportSekondi-Takoradi
- 127nmDGAHHo AirportHo
- 164nmABJFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportAbidjan
- 173nmLFWLomé–Tokoin International AirportLomé
Location
Open the full mapDGSI · Prempeh I International Airport · Kumasi, Ghana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,235 nm | 10h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,346 nm | 10h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,491 nm | 10h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,608 nm | 11h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,619 nm | 11h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,929 nm | 11h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,970 nm | 11h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,396 nm | 12h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMS?
- Prempeh I International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,612 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 KMS?
- Prempeh I International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,612 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMS?
- The closest alternate is Sunyani Airport (NYI), about 59 nm away, followed by Kotoka International Airport (ACC) at 108 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 15m (4,235 nm), New York about 10h 30m (4,346 nm), Washington DC about 10h 51m (4,491 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.