Airport code
KMS — Kumasi Airport
KMS is the IATA code for Kumasi Airport, an airport serving Kumasi, Ghana. Its ICAO code is DGSI, and it operates in the Africa/Accra time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 6.7146, -1.5908 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 942 ft (287 m).
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About Kumasi Airport
Prempeh I International Airport is an international airport in Ghana serving Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, other regions in the middle belt of Ghana as well as the northern part of Ghana. In 2024, the airport handled over 453,201 passengers, making it the second busiest airport in Ghana after Accra International Airport in Accra. in September 2024, its name changed from Kumasi Airport to Prempeh I International Airport, named after the Asante King Prempeh I.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KMS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | DGSI |
| Airport name | Kumasi Airport |
| City | Kumasi |
| Country | Ghana |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 6.7146 |
| Longitude | -1.5908 |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,612 ft (2,320 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kumasi Airport?
The IATA code for Kumasi Airport is KMS.
What is the ICAO code for Kumasi Airport?
The ICAO code for Kumasi Airport is DGSI.
Where is KMS airport located?
Kumasi Airport (KMS) is located in Kumasi, Ghana.
What time zone is KMS in?
Kumasi Airport operates in the Africa/Accra time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to KMS?
The nearest airport to Kumasi Airport (KMS) is Sunyani Airport (NYI) in Sunyani, about 109 km away.
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