Airports / South Africa / CPT
Cape Town International Airport.
Cape Town, South Africa · 151 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
FACT
IATA CPT
4
Operators based
151
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP).
Overview
Cape Town International Airport (FACT / CPT) is a large commercial airport serving Cape Town, South Africa. Field elevation is 151 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, CPT is a home base: Base 4, Civair Helicopters and Charter, and MS Aviation South Africa operate from the field, 4 in all. The closest alternate fields are Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP, 7 nm), Langebaanweg Airport (SDB, 64 nm), and Robertson Airport (ROD, 65 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,502-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Cape Town, South Africa destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Kaapstad Internasionale Lughawe and CTIA. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CPT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FACT
IATA
CPT
FAA / Local
FACT
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
33.9740° S · 18.6043° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 151 ft, CPT sits lower than 89% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,502 ft
- 01/1910,502 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/345,581 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,502 ft
CPT's 10,502 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmFAYPYsterplaat Air Force BaseCape Town
- 64nmSDBLangebaanweg AirportLangebaanweg
- 65nmRODRobertson AirportRobertson
- 68nmFASDSaldanha/Vredenburg AirportSaldanha-Vredenburg
- 140nmVREVredendal AirportVredendal
- 180nmOUHOudtshoorn AirportOudtshoorn
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapFACT · Cape Town International Airport · Cape Town, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CPT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 6,665 nm | 15h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,682 nm | 15h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,730 nm | 16h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,799 nm | 16h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,892 nm | 16h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,229 nm | 17h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,403 nm | 17h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,482 nm | 17h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CPT?
- Cape Town International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,502 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CPT?
- Cape Town International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CPT?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list Cape Town International Airport as a home base, including Base 4, Civair Helicopters and Charter, MS Aviation South Africa. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to CPT?
- The closest alternate is Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP), about 7 nm away, followed by Langebaanweg Airport (SDB) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CPT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 15h 54m (6,665 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 56m (6,682 nm), Boston about 16h 3m (6,730 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.