<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Tamale Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The Tamale Airport was temporarily upgraded to the status of an international airport, with all the necessary facilities.</p>
<p class="blog-para">It gained international status in December 2008. The facilities put in place include a runway, taxiways, aprons, terminal, modified fire service building, rehabilitation of the tower building, a car park and a VVIP lounge. Others are the provision of offices for the Customs, Excise and Preventive Services (CEPS) and the Immigration Services. The airport received its first international flights during the CAN 2008 African Cup of nations.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong> 2016 hajj pilgrims uplift: </strong>In August 2016 Tamale International airport was cleared to uplift pilgrims to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport in Madina in 3 batches of 500 passengers. Flynas air services providers were contracted to uplift the pilgrims using leased Lion Air Boeing 747-400 jets.</p>
<p class="blog-para">Tamale Airport was founded as a main advanced operational base for troops during World War II. The landing strip was acquired at Nyohene, some two miles west of Tamale in December, 1940.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The Government of the first republic of Ghana approved a plan to build a new international airport to serve the military eleven miles north of Tamale on realizing its strategic position/importance. Although the project got off to a bright start, it was abandoned with the overthrow of the regime in 1966. However, work on the airport resumed with some modifications to accommodate civil operations. Initially, the airport was manned by the Airforce, however with time assistance was sought from GCAA to provide personnel for telecommunications and to take charge of the RFFS and also Air Traffic Services.</p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3">Facilities Tamale Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Tamale Airport serves the city of Tamale, Ghana.The airport handles commercial and general aviation services to domestic and international destinations. It relaunched international air services on 19-Aug-2016 with a service to Jeddah, following the completion of expansion works. The redevelopment allows Tamale to be the diversionary airport for Kotoka International Airport.</p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3">Frequently Asked Questions?</h2>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>On average, how many flights depart from Tamale Airport(TML) each day?</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">On average, Tamale Airport(TML) has 4 departure flight(s) each day.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>What is the earliest departure flight from Tamale Airport(TML)?</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">The earliest flight is AW161, which departs for Accra at 08:00. If you wish to take this flight, we recommend you stay at a hotel near the airport on the night before departure.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>What is the latest departure flight from Tamale Airport(TML)?</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">The latest flight is AW181, which departs for Accra at 17:00. If you wish to take this flight, please check the operating time for the latest airport transfer, train, or any other transportation you may take to get to the airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>What are some popular domestic flight routes departing from Tamale Airport(TML)?</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">Popular flight routes from Tamale Airport(TML) include Tamale&rArr;Accra, Tamale&rArr;Takoradi and Tamale&rArr;Kumasi. Are the most popular domestic flight routes.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>What are some popular international flight routes departing from Tamale Airport(TML)?</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">Popular flight routes from Tamale Airport(TML) include Tamale&rArr;Lagos. Is the most popular international flight route.</p>
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