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| IATA = TKD
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| location = [[Takoradi]], [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]]
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| image_map_caption = Location of the Takoradi Airbase on the [[Ashantiland Peninsula]]
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'''Takoradi Airport''' {{airport codes|TKD|DGTK}} is an airport in [[Sekondi-Takoradi]], a city and capital of [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]] southern [[Ghana]].<ref name=WAD /><ref name=GCM />
'''Takoradi Airport''' {{airport codes|TKD|DGTK}} is an [[military airbase]] and [[domestic airport]] in [[Sekondi-Takoradi]] the capital of [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]] on the [[Ashantiland Peninsula]] southern [[Ghana]].<ref name=WAD /><ref name=GCM />


==Second World War: Takoradi air route==
==Second World War: Takoradi air route==
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During [[World War II]], the [[United States Army Air Forces]] [[Air Transport Command (United States Air Force)|Air Transport Command]] Trans-Africa Ferry Route, was a major transportation link between the Atlantic Ocean port of Lagos in Nigeria, and the Sudan. who is one of the main routes for N.-Lease aircraft sent to Russia, and other supplies sent to British forces in Egypt and the Middle East. The route had been pioneered in 1936 by [[Imperial Airways]], but was dramatically expanded during the war.<ref>I.C.B Dear, ed, ''The Oxford Companion to World War II'' (1995) p 1099</ref>
During [[World War II]], the [[United States Army Air Forces]] [[Air Transport Command (United States Air Force)|Air Transport Command]] Trans-Africa Ferry Route, was a major transportation link between the Atlantic Ocean port of Lagos in Nigeria, and the Sudan. who is one of the main routes for N.-Lease aircraft sent to Russia, and other supplies sent to British forces in Egypt and the Middle East. The route had been pioneered in 1936 by [[Imperial Airways]], but was dramatically expanded during the war.<ref>I.C.B Dear, ed, ''The Oxford Companion to World War II'' (1995) p 1099</ref>


Takoradi Airport was a major refueling stop between Monrovia-Roberts Field, [[Liberia]] and Apapa Airport, [[Nigeria]]. Takoradi Airport was utilized as a [[Royal Air Force]] station known as "RAF Takoradi", where crated aircraft, that had been shipped over the Atlantic, were assembled prior to being flown to operational areas in North Africa. [[26 Squadron SAAF]] was also based in Takoradi during WWII flying [[Vickers Wellington]] bombers on anti-submarine and convoy protection patrols over the Atlantic. A number of [[South African Air Force]] airmen are buried in the Takoradi European Public cemetery adjoining the Airport.
Takoradi Airport was a major refueling stop between Monrovia-Roberts Field, [[Liberia]] and Apapa Airport, [[Nigeria]]. Takoradi Airport was utilized as a [[Royal Air Force]] station known as "RAF Takoradi", where crated aircraft, that had been shipped over the Atlantic, were assembled prior to being flown to operational areas in North Africa. [[26 Squadron SAAF]] was also based in Takoradi during WWII flying [[Vickers Wellington]] bombers on anti-submarine and convoy protection patrols over the Atlantic. A number of [[South African Air Force]] airmen are buried in the Takoradi European Public cemetery adjoining the Airport.


==Airlines and destinations==
==Airlines and destinations==
[[File:CASA C295 Ghana Air Force.JPG|thumb|left|[[EADS CASA C-295|CASA C-295]] [[Transport Squadron]] at the [[Takoradi]] [[Military airbase|Military Airbase]]]]
{{Airport-dest-list
{{Airport-dest-list
| [[Antrak Air]] | [[Kotoka International Airport|Accra]]
| {{nowrap|[[Ashantiland Peninsula]] [[Antrak Air]]}} | [[Kumasi International Airport|Kumasi]], [[Sunyani Airport|Sunyani]], [[Kotoka International Airport|Accra]]
| [[Starbow Airlines]] | [[Kotoka International Airport|Accra]]
| {{nowrap|[[Ashantiland Peninsula]] [[Starbow Airlines]]}} | [[Kumasi International Airport|Kumasi]], [[Sunyani Airport|Sunyani]], [[Kotoka International Airport|Accra]]
}}
}}
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==Accidents and incidents==
==Accidents and incidents==

Revision as of 15:27, 29 February 2016

Takoradi Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary Airbase and Domestic Airport
ServesSekondi-Takoradi
LocationTakoradi, Western Region
Hub forGhana Air Force
Focus city forGhana Air Force
In useGhana Air Force
OccupantsGhana Air Force
Time zoneGreenwich Mean Time (0+)
 • Summer (DST)GMT (1+)
Elevation AMSL21 ft / 6 m
Coordinates04°53′45″N 001°46′29″W / 4.89583°N 1.77472°W / 4.89583; -1.77472
Map
Location of the Takoradi Airbase on the Ashantiland Peninsula
Location of the Takoradi Airbase on the Ashantiland Peninsula
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 1,751 5,745 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]
Runway 22 has a 200 metres (656 ft) displaced threshold.[3]

Takoradi Airport (IATA: TKD, ICAO: DGTK) is an military airbase and domestic airport in Sekondi-Takoradi the capital of Western Region on the Ashantiland Peninsula southern Ghana.[1][2]

Second World War: Takoradi air route

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Trans-Africa Ferry Route, was a major transportation link between the Atlantic Ocean port of Lagos in Nigeria, and the Sudan. who is one of the main routes for N.-Lease aircraft sent to Russia, and other supplies sent to British forces in Egypt and the Middle East. The route had been pioneered in 1936 by Imperial Airways, but was dramatically expanded during the war.[4]

Takoradi Airport was a major refueling stop between Monrovia-Roberts Field, Liberia and Apapa Airport, Nigeria. Takoradi Airport was utilized as a Royal Air Force station known as "RAF Takoradi", where crated aircraft, that had been shipped over the Atlantic, were assembled prior to being flown to operational areas in North Africa. 26 Squadron SAAF was also based in Takoradi during WWII flying Vickers Wellington bombers on anti-submarine and convoy protection patrols over the Atlantic. A number of South African Air Force airmen are buried in the Takoradi European Public cemetery adjoining the Airport.

Airlines and destinations

CASA C-295 Transport Squadron at the Takoradi Military Airbase
AirlinesDestinations
Ashantiland Peninsula Antrak Air Kumasi, Sunyani, Accra
Ashantiland Peninsula Starbow Airlines Kumasi, Sunyani, Accra

Accidents and incidents

  • On 24 April 1969, Douglas C-47A 9G-AAF of Ghana Airways crashed on approach to Takoradi Airport, killing one passenger of the 33 passengers and crew. The aircraft was operating a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Kotoka Airport, Accra.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Template:WAD
  2. ^ a b Airport information for TKD at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ Google Maps - Takoradi RWY 22
  4. ^ I.C.B Dear, ed, The Oxford Companion to World War II (1995) p 1099
  5. ^ "9G-AAF Accident Description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 February 2011.

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