Cape Town International Airport
FACT / CPT
Runways, frequencies and reference data for Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.
- ICAO
- FACT
- IATA
- CPT
- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Reference point
- 33°58'16.9"S 18°36'15.5"E
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Magnetic variation
- 27.0° W
- Hours
- —
- Runways
- 2
- Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
- — · —
- Civil twilight (UTC, today)
- — · —
Airport diagram
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Headings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,201 m (10,502 ft) | 61 m | ASPH | 01 345° T19 165° T |
| 16/34 | 1,701 m (5,581 ft) | 46 m | ASPH | 16 135° T34 315° T |
Frequencies
| Service | Callsign | Frequency | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 135.65 MHz | — |
| — | — | 125.1 MHz | — |
| AFIS | Cape Town Information | 131.125 MHz | — |
| AFIS | Cape Town Information | 127.575 MHz | — |
| AFIS | Cape Town Information | 124.7 MHz | — |
| APP | Cape Town Approach | 119.7 MHz | — |
| TWR | Cape Town Tower | 118.1 MHz | — |
| APP | Cape Town Director | 124.35 MHz | — |
| DEL | Town Clearance Delivery | 122.1 MHz | — |
| GND | Cape Town Ground | 121.9 MHz | — |
| ATIS | VHF NIL INFO | 127 MHz | — |
| ATIS | VHF NIL INFO | 127.6 MHz | — |
Everything else about FACT is in the app
- Official charts where the AIP publishes them
- Full AIP AD 2 text for FACT: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
- Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
- Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
- Your flights at FACT: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically
Choppy is a pilot logbook first: the first 100 flights are free, and Pro unlocks charts, diagrams and packs for $2.99/month or $24.99/year.
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Frequently asked
How many runways does Cape Town International Airport (FACT) have?
FACT has 2 runways: 01/19, 16/34. The longest, 01/19, 3,201 m (10,502 ft).
What is the elevation of FACT?
The aerodrome elevation of Cape Town International Airport is 151 ft.
What is the tower frequency at FACT?
Cape Town International Airport tower (Cape Town Tower) is on 118.1 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.
Where can I get the FACT airport diagram and charts?
The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable FACT airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.
Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.