Cape Town International Airport

FACT / CPT

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Cape Town, South AfricaELEV 151 FT

Large airportScheduled service

Based operators

charter operators on the field

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to FAYP

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

4 operators

Charter fleet based on the field

More resident charter operators than 83% of the 650 US fields with a based fleet on the register.

7 nm

To the nearest alternate

Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP).

Overview

01 / Field brief

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).

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.