Obuasi Airport
Airport in Ghana
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Obuasi Airport is a private airport serving the town of Obuasi in Obuasi Municipal District of the Ashanti Region.of Ghana.[1]
Obuasi Airport | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Owner | Anglo Gold Ashanti | ||||||||||
| Operator | Gianair | ||||||||||
| Serves | Obuasi | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 6°17′26″N 1°42′5″W | ||||||||||
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  Obuasi Location within Ghana | |||||||||||
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History
Obuasi Airport is a private airfield developed by Anglo Gold Ashanti to service their operations at the Obuasi Gold Mine.[2] The airport was developed from a former airstrip and was inaugurated on 30 August 2012 by Minister of Transport, Collins Dauda. The airport is operated by Gianair on behalf of the owners.[3]
Airline and Destination
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Gianair | Accra[citation needed] |
Accidents and incidents
- On 19 March 2003, a Beech 1900D operated by Ashanti Goldfields Corporation with 4 passengers and 2 crew overran the runway after aborting take-off at a speed of 80 knots. The aircraft came to rest in rocky ground near the runway and sustained substantial damage. No fatalities were reported.[4]
