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FACT

CPT

Cape Town International Airport · Cape Town

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

151 ft / 46 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.10 MHz (Tower)

Runway Summary

01/1910,502 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

16/345,581 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Cape Town International Airport (FACT), South Africa. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 151 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Cape Town International Airport

ICAO / IATA

FACT / CPT

Municipality

Cape Town

Country

Region

ZA-WC

GPS Coordinates

-33.964802, 18.601700

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 10,502 ft / 3,201 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 346° / 166°

RWY 01

110.30 MHz

ID: ITV | CRS: 7°

RWY 19

109.70 MHz

ID: ICT | CRS: 187°

Runway 16 / 34

LIGHTED

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 5,581 ft / 1,701 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 136° / 316°

RWY 16

No ILS

RWY 34

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

RIV · VOR-DME (Robben Island)117,600 kHz

39 ft · Associated: None
-33.799599, 18.364500

CB · NDB (Cape Town)463 kHz

0 ft · Associated: FACT
-33.876099, 18.573299

CTV · VORTAC (Cape Town)115,700 kHz

151 ft · Associated: FACT
-33.969501, 18.605000

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AC Apron Control

122.65 MHz

APP Approach

119.70 MHz

APP Director

124.50 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.00 MHz

ATIS Long Range ATIS

127.60 MHz

DEL Delivery

122.10 MHz

GND Ground

121.90 MHz

TWR Tower

118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Ysterplaat Air Force Base

Langebaanweg Airport

Robertson Airport

Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport

Vredendal Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified