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FAYP
Ysterplaat Air Force Base · Cape Town
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
52 ft / 16 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.60 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 5,200 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP), located in Cape Town, South Africa. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 52 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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.
Full Name
Ysterplaat Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
FAYP / —
Municipality
Cape Town
Country
Region
ZA-WC — Western Cape
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
52 ft
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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,200 ft / 1,585 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 356° / 176°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 356° / 176°
RWY 02 (356°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (176°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP CAPE TOWN APP
119.70 MHz
GND GND
121.85 MHz
TWR TWR
125.60 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026