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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "Ghana",
    "addressLocality": "Wa"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Africa World Airlines"
  ],
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      "@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": "75 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Wa",
  "code": "WZA",
  "connection_tips": "Located in Ghana's Upper West Region, Wa Airport serves the regional capital and surrounding Savanna regions of northern Ghana. Cultural events and traditional festivals in the Upper West Region create seasonal passenger spikes, particularly during the annual Dumba Festival. Medical evacuation services coordinate with Wa Regional Hospital and emergency transport to Accra for critical cases. Ground transportation consists primarily of shared taxis and tro-tros (shared minibuses), with very limited private taxi services requiring advance arrangements.\n\nThe wet season from May to September brings heavy rains that can impact runway conditions and cause flight cancellations. The airport features a single asphalt runway (08/26) measuring 1,980 meters, capable of handling ATR 72 and similar regional aircraft serving limited scheduled services. Travelers should carry sufficient cash as ATM facilities are limited, and electronic payment systems are not widely available throughout the region. The facility supports agricultural development programs, with charter flights transporting experts and supplies to support farming initiatives in the Guinea Savanna region.\n\nThe airport serves as a crucial link for government officials, NGO workers, and development organizations operating in Ghana's northern regions. The terminal building provides basic passenger processing facilities with limited amenities, manual security screening, and basic waiting areas without air conditioning. Operations are significantly affected by seasonal weather patterns, particularly the harmattan winds from December to February that carry Sahara dust and reduce visibility to dangerous levels. Immigration and customs procedures are handled by Ghana Immigration Service officials, with processing times varying depending on staff availability.",
  "country": "Ghana",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=GHS",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Harmattan dust can reduce visibility at this airport.",
    "Carry cash for the lone taxi and confirm flights as schedules shift frequently.",
    "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=DGLW",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=GHS",
  "iataCode": "WZA",
  "icao": "DGLW",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 10.0827,
  "layover_planner_info": "Basic facilities.",
  "longitude": -2.5077,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 60,
  "mct_interline": 90,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 60,
  "mct_international_to_international": 75,
  "missed_connection_help": "Airline desk at terminal.",
  "name": "Wa Airport",
  "region": "Africa",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "ACC",
      "name": "Accra Kotoka"
    },
    {
      "code": "TML",
      "name": "Tamale Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Wa Airport (WZA/DGLW) operates as Ghana's Upper West Region capital aviation gateway serving the administrative center where ancient caravan routes across the West African savanna converge, providing essential connectivity for the landlocked region bordering Burkina Faso and C\u00f4te d'Ivoire through Ghana Airports Company Limited operations supporting 25,800 annual passengers as the nation's fifth-busiest commercial facility. Located in the Guinea Savanna ecological zone where traditional Islamic architecture and modern administrative functions blend in this regional capital of 200,000+ residents, the facility opened for scheduled commercial operations October 15, 2019, with Africa World Airlines Embraer 145 service from Accra via Tamale before COVID-19 disruptions led to service suspensions pending resolution of safety challenges, though Passion Air announced resumption plans with three weekly Accra connections via Tamale in December 2021.\n\nBasic savanna region infrastructure features a single 1,980-meter asphalt runway 08/26 accommodating ATR 72 and similar regional aircraft serving this critical Upper West administrative hub where government officials, NGO workers, and development organizations coordinate programs across Ghana's northern territories experiencing harmattan dust seasons December-February that severely impact visibility and flight operations. The facility provides fundamental passenger processing through manually operated security screening, basic waiting areas without air conditioning, and Ghana Immigration Service procedures reflecting the region's developing infrastructure while maintaining essential connections for emergency medical evacuations coordinating with Wa Regional Hospital and critical patient transport to Accra's specialized medical facilities.\n\nOperational characteristics emphasize supporting Ghana's northern development initiatives where aviation enables efficient deployment of agricultural experts and supplies to Guinea Savanna farming programs while accommodating seasonal passenger surges during traditional festivals including the annual Dumba Festival celebrating Upper West cultural heritage. The airport coordinates with seasonal weather patterns where May-September wet season rains impact runway conditions and cause frequent cancellations, while dry season operations face harmattan wind challenges carrying Sahara dust that reduces visibility to dangerous levels requiring specialized approach procedures.\n\nStrategic importance extends beyond regional connectivity to anchoring Ghana's northern administrative network where Wa serves as the Upper West capital coordinating government services, educational programs, and development initiatives across territories where traditional ground transportation over vast savanna distances proves challenging. The facility demonstrates Ghana's commitment to national aviation accessibility, linking remote northern regions with Accra's government centers while supporting traditional communities adapting to modern administrative systems and development programs essential for this historically significant region where ancient trans-Saharan trade routes established enduring commercial and cultural connections.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wa_Airport"
}