{
  "id": 19399520,
  "title": "GACL targets year-end start for Wa, Bolgatanga and Sunyani airport projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/gacl-targets-year-end-start-for-wa-bolgatanga-and-sunyani-airport",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T21:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gacl-targets-year-end-start-for-wa-bolgatanga-and-sunyani-airport-projects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has unveiled plans to commence construction on airport projects in Wa, Bolgatanga, and Sunyani before the conclusion of 2026. The initiatives aim to bolster domestic connectivity and stimulate economic growth across the nation. Managing Director Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare disclosed the developments during the company's 20th Anniversary Lecture and Awards in Accra on November 9. She stated, \"Our objective is to initiate construction of three new regional airports - Wa, Bolga and Sunyani - by the end of 2026, thereby enhancing connectivity and unlocking opportunities nationwide.\" The Wa project entails the construction of a new terminal building and an extension of the runway to better serve the Upper West Region. Meanwhile, the Bolgatanga initiative involves establishing a new airport on an entirely new site, which will improve accessibility to the Upper East Region and bolster commerce, tourism, and investment. Sunyani Airport will see the construction of a new terminal building, a modern air traffic control tower, and a runway extension of over 2,000 meters. The present runway restricts the types of aircraft that can operate from the airport, and the extension could accommodate jet services from operators such as Africa World Airlines, in addition to the current operator, PassionAir. These projects are part of a broader investment program supported by the Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (AIDC), introduced to generate funds for significant aviation infrastructure enhancements over a ten-year period. The program also encompasses improvements at Kotoka International Airport and infrastructure development at Kumasi Airport.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) hopes to begin construction on airport projects in Wa, Bolgatanga and Sunyani before the end of 2026 to improve domestic connectivity and expand economic opportunities.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}