Octagon Helipad

GH-0008 · Greater Accra, Ghana

About Octagon Helipad

ID GH-0008
FIR Accra FIR
Region Greater Accra
Country Ghana
Type Heliport
Coordinates (ARP) 5.55216, -0.20339   053308N 0001212W
Variation 2.5° W (2024)
Timezone Accra (+0 h)
Local time Apr 28, 2024 13:46

Octagon Helipad

Octagon Helipad is a heliport in Greater Accra, Ghana. The airport is located at latitude 5.55216 and longitude -0.20339. This airport has no ICAO code, we use GH-0008 as reference. Nearby other airfields are Kotoka International Airport, Kpong Airfield, Ajena Airstrip, Ho Airport and Lomé–Tokoin International Airport.

Octagon Helipad does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Kotoka International Airport, which is 7.2 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Accra.

Octagon Helipad is in the timezone of Africa/Accra. Difference with UTC is +0 h. Today the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 18:07. This applies to Octagon Helipad, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +0 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Ghana Police Headquarters Heliport GH-0004 2.7 km 038°
Presidential Villa Heliport GH-0005 3.3 km 028°
37 Military Hospital Helipad GH-0003 4.9 km 023°
Kotoka International Airport DGAA 7.2 km 034°
Tema DGAT 24 km 072°
White Sands Resort Helipad GH-0007 32 km 244°
Koforidua DGKK 59 km 355°
Kpong Airfield GH-0001 69 km 024°
Akuse DGAK 70 km 030°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Accra ACC VOR-DME 11 km 030°
Accra AA NDB 16 km 027°
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