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FACT

Cape Town International Airport · Cape Town

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
151 ft / 46 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (Tower)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cape Town International Airport (FACT), located in Cape Town, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 151 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cape Town International Airport
ICAO / IATA
FACT / CPT
Municipality
Cape Town
Country
Region
ZA-WC — Western Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
151 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,502 ft / 3,201 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 346° / 166°
RWY 01 (346°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: ITV | CRS: 7°
RWY 19 (166°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: ICT | CRS: 187°
Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,581 ft / 1,701 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 136° / 316°
RWY 16 (136°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (316°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

FAYP
Ysterplaat Air Force Base
12 km / 6 nm
FALW
Langebaanweg Airport
118 km / 64 nm
FARS
Robertson Airport
121 km / 65 nm
FASD
Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport
126 km / 68 nm
FAVR
Vredendal Airport
258 km / 140 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026