SLCAA Announces New Traffic Measures at Lungi Airport Ahead of WAIS Summit
Alusine Ahmed Kargbo The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has announced temporary airport access and traffic management measures at Freetown International Airport in Lungi from November 16 to 18, 2026, as the country prepares to host the West Africa Integrated Investment Summit (WAIS).
The arrangements will affect how passengers, delegates and other airport users access the facility during the three-day period, with the aviation regulator seeking to manage airport movements and maintain security.
However, the SLCAA has confirmed that commercial flight operations will continue according to their scheduled timetables, meaning passengers should not expect changes to regular flight schedules as a result of the temporary arrangements.
Passengers travelling to Lungi by ferry or road will be required to assemble at the Old Airport Terminal for onward shuttle transportation to the airport.
The authority has also advised travellers to use designated access routes, follow instructions from security personnel and allow additional time for their journeys.
Access to the airport terminal will be restricted to authorised individuals and passengers holding valid travel documents as part of the temporary security arrangements.
The measures will also affect cargo handling. Cargo received between November 16 and 18 will only be available for collection from November 19, according to the SLCAA.
The aviation authority has urged passengers, airport users and other stakeholders to cooperate with security and traffic management personnel during the period.
The temporary arrangements will remain in place for three days as Sierra Leone hosts WAIS 2026.
