By | 28 August 2017

Ghana Airports Security Tips

The following security rules apply at all GACL Airports.

  • 1.

    All passengers will be screened before entering the departure hall.

  • 2.

    Parking regulations at the airport are being strictly enforced.

  • 3.

    Police/Military presence and patrols at the airpot have been intensified.

  • 4.

    Loitering around the airport will not be tolerated.

Ghana Airports Company Limited kindly solicits the co-operation of the travelling public and regrets any inconveniences caused.

CAN I PACK THESE ITEMS IN MY LUGGAGE?

Personal Items Carry On Checked
Baby Formula / Breast Milk
Bottled water / juice / soda
Butter knife – metal or plastic
Cigar cutters or Corkscrews
Lighter (Disposable)
Gel shoe inserts
Knitting needles/crochet hooks
Mascara/Lipstick/Lip gloss
Nail clippers/Nail files tweezers
Scissors — plastic
Scissors – blade up to 4
Scissors – blade longer than 4
Umbrellas or walking canes
Matches box
The following personal items must be in 3 oz. or smaller containers, all packed into a one quart zip-top, clear plastic bag. Bottles and containers that are half-empty or larger toothpaste tubes that are rolled up are not allowed. Limit one plastic bag per person
Liquid make-up
Shampoos, Gels, Lotions
Toothpaste/Mouthwash
Toiletries with Aerosols
Canned or Jared Foods

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Camera Equipment/Camcoders
Laptop computers
Mobile phone/Pagers/PDAs

SPORT EQUIPMENT

Baseball or Cricket bats
Bows and Arrows/Spear Guns
Golf clubs or pool cues
Hockey/Lacrosse Sticks
Ski Poles/Skis

SHARP OBJECTS

Box Cutters
Disposable or Safety Razor
Ice Axes/Ice picks/meat cleavers
Razor-type blades/sabers/swords

MEDICAL ITEMS

Braile Devices
Diabetes-Related Equipment
Diabetes-Liquid or Gel Medicines (Limit: 5 oz.)
Non-Prescription Liquid Medicine (Limit: 5 oz. eg Saline solution)
Ogarnact-Labeled Pills or sprays
Prosthetic Devices/Toos

TOOLS

Axes/hatchets/Crowbars/hammers
Drills or Saws (Including cordless)
Misc. small tools – up to 7 long

AMMUNITION

Ammunition
Compressed Air Guns/BB Guns
Firearms/firearm parts
Fireworks or flares
Gun powder or Dynamite
Hand Granade (Real or Replica)
Realistic Replicas of firearms
Starter Pistol or Pellet Gun

HARZARDOUS MATERIALS

Chemicals – Bleach, Chlorine etc.
Flammable items-Lighter Fluid, Gasoline, Large Aerosol Cans, etc.

MARTIAL ART/SELF DEFENSE

Martial Art Weapons
Mace/Pepper Spray ASK AIRLINE