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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Ghana",
    "addressLocality": "Sekondi-Takoradi"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Local and regional carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "30 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Sekondi-Takoradi",
  "code": "TKD",
  "connection_tips": "Takoradi Airport is located approximately 2-5 km from the city center. It is recommended to confirm the fare with the driver before starting your journey if not using an app. Official taxis are available at the terminal with fares to the center typically ranging between GHS 15 and GHS 35. Ride-hailing apps like Bolt and Uber also operate in Takoradi and provide a convenient alternative with transparent pricing. For most travelers, that makes the airport-to-city hop a short taxi or app ride rather than a complicated transfer. If you are continuing farther along the coast or toward the regional business districts, it is still worth deciding on the vehicle before leaving arrivals so you do not spend time bargaining at the curb. The airport works because the city is close, not because the terminal is large. If you are continuing farther along the coast or toward the regional business districts, it is still worth deciding on the vehicle before leaving arrivals so you do not spend time bargaining at the curb. For a compact coastal airport, the best transfer is the one you arranged before landing, because the city is close and the curbside is not the place to improvise. That is what keeps the airport useful for both business and coast-bound travelers.",
  "country": "Ghana",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/gh.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=GHS",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Takoradi's domestic terminal is basic at this airport.",
    "Withdraw cedis beforehand and negotiate fares with station taxis before leaving the airport.",
    "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.",
    "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.",
    "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Takoradi%20Airport%20airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "has_commercial_service": true,
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=GHS",
  "iataCode": "TKD",
  "icao": "DGTK",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "July 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 4.896059989929199,
  "layover_planner_info": "Takoradi Airport (TKD) can work for planned transfers, but give yourself more than the bare minimum if checked bags, immigration, or terminal changes are involved. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 30 minutes for domestic transfers, 60 minutes for domestic-to-international connections, 90 minutes for international-to-international transfers, 120 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Sekondi-Takoradi, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through Kotoka International (ACC) and Sunyani Airport (NYI) in mind if the day starts to slip.",
  "longitude": -1.7747600078582764,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Takoradi Airport (TKD), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 120-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via Kotoka International (ACC) and Sunyani Airport (NYI).",
  "name": "Takoradi Airport",
  "noindex": false,
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "ACC",
      "name": "Kotoka International"
    },
    {
      "code": "NYI",
      "name": "Sunyani Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Takoradi Airport is better understood as Takoradi Air Base, a Ghana Air Force field that also handles domestic civilian traffic for Sekondi-Takoradi and the Western Region. Its 1,751-metre runway and military ownership give it a more controlled, no-frills character than Accra, even though it remains important for domestic access.\n\nThe airport's passenger role is closely tied to the Western Region's economy, especially offshore oil and gas, port-related business, and government movement. Travelers therefore encounter a field where civil aviation exists alongside base activity, with a practical terminal setup shaped by local demand rather than by the scale of a national hub.\n\nTKD stands out because it combines regional-airport usefulness with a working military identity. It is not simply a civilian gateway in a provincial city; it is an operational base whose civilian flights matter precisely because Sekondi-Takoradi is economically important enough to need dependable air access despite the field's defense-first structure.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/africa/ghana/airports.php"
}