Three New Regional Airports Coming – GACL MD | By Dominick Andoh
Ghana aims to begin construction on three new regional airport projects in Wa, Bolgatanga and Sunyani before the end of 2026, in a major push to extend aviation infrastructure beyond Accra and improve domestic air connectivity.
Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, announced the planned developments at the company’s 20th Anniversary Lecture and Awards in Accra on Monday, November 9, 2026.
She said the projects form part of a broader strategy to ensure that the country’s aviation infrastructure development is not concentrated in the capital but delivers economic and connectivity benefits to other regions.
“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,” she said.
The projects represent an important component of Ghana’s efforts to expand its domestic aviation infrastructure and improve access to air transport for businesses, travellers and communities outside the Greater Accra Region.
The planned developments include a new airport terminal building and runway extension at Wa, a greenfield airport project at Bolgatanga, and redevelopment works at Sunyani Airport.
The proposed Sunyani development includes a new terminal building, a modern air traffic control tower and an extension of the existing runway to more than 2,000 metres.
The runway extension is particularly significant because the current length restricts the range of aircraft that can operate into Sunyani. The airport is presently served by PassionAir, while the proposed improvements could enable jet operators such as Africa World Airlines (AWA) to introduce services to the regional capital.
For Bolgatanga, the proposed greenfield airport is expected to improve air access to the Upper East Region and provide additional opportunities for commerce, tourism and investment.
The Wa project, meanwhile, is expected to strengthen aviation access to the Upper West Region through improvements to its terminal infrastructure and runway capacity.
The projects are part of a wider airport infrastructure investment programme supported by the Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (AIDC), introduced to mobilise funding for major aviation infrastructure improvements over a ten-year period.
Other projects under the programme include improvements at Kotoka International Airport and infrastructure development at Kumasi Airport.
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