Airports / Ghana / TKD
Takoradi Airport.
Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana · 21 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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21
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
105 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kotoka International Airport (ACC).
Overview
Located in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana, Takoradi Airport (DGTK / TKD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 21 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TKD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kotoka International Airport (ACC, 105 nm), Prempeh I International Airport (KMS, 110 nm), and Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ, 131 nm). TKD offers a single 5,745-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of TKD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TKD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DGTK
IATA
TKD
FAA / Local
DGTK
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
4.8961° N · 1.7748° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Ghana fields
state range 21–1,014 ft
At 21 ft, TKD sits lower than 83% of the 6 Ghana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,745 ft
- 04/225,745 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,745 ft
TKD's 5,745 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 105nmACCKotoka International AirportAccra
- 110nmKMSPrempeh I International AirportKumasi
- 131nmABJFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportAbidjan
- 152nmNYISunyani AirportSunyani
- 171nmDGAHHo AirportHo
- 196nmLFWLomé–Tokoin International AirportLomé
Location
Open the full mapDGTK · Takoradi Airport · Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TKD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,302 nm | 10h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,409 nm | 10h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,551 nm | 10h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,646 nm | 11h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,656 nm | 11h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,984 nm | 11h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,035 nm | 12h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,440 nm | 13h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TKD?
- Takoradi Airport's longest paved runway is 5,745 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 TKD?
- Takoradi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,745 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TKD?
- The closest alternate is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), about 105 nm away, followed by Prempeh I International Airport (KMS) at 110 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TKD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 24m (4,302 nm), New York about 10h 39m (4,409 nm), Washington DC about 10h 59m (4,551 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.