Obuasi Airport Explained
| Obuasi Airport |
| Type: | Private |
| Owner: | Anglo Gold Ashanti |
| Operator: | Gianair |
| City-Served: | Obuasi |
| Coordinates: | 6.2906°N -1.7014°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
| Pushpin Label: | Obuasi |
| R1-Number: | 12/30 |
| R1-Length-F: | 5250 |
| R1-Length-M: | 1600 |
| R1-Surface: | Paved |
Obuasi Airport is a private airport serving the town of Obuasi in Obuasi Municipal District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1]
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]
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]
Notes and References
- News: Ghana's Second Biggest Airport Commissioned at Obuasi. GhanaWeb. 30 August 2012.
- Web site: AngloGold Ashanti open Ghana's second largest airport. Ventures Africa. 4 September 2012.
- News: AngloGold's $4m airport inaugurated. Ghana Business News. 30 August 2012.
- Web site: ASN Aircraft accident Beechcraft 1900D 9G-AGF Obuasi Airstrip. 6 April 2021. Aviation Safety Network.
