Airports / South Africa / FAYP
Ysterplaat Air Force Base.
Cape Town, South Africa · 52 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAYP
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
52
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Overview
Located in Cape Town, South Africa, Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 52 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FAYP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cape Town International Airport (CPT, 7 nm), Langebaanweg Airport (SDB, 58 nm), and Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport (FASD, 62 nm). With a single 5,200-foot paved runway, FAYP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FAYP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Maitland Aerodrome and AFS Brooklyn. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cape Town.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAYP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FAYP
Elevation
52 ft
Coordinates
33.9002° S · 18.4983° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 52 ft, FAYP sits lower than 95% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,200 ft
- 02/205,200 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,200 ft
FAYP's 5,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 7nmCPTCape Town International AirportCape Town
- 58nmSDBLangebaanweg AirportLangebaanweg
- 62nmFASDSaldanha/Vredenburg AirportSaldanha-Vredenburg
- 70nmRODRobertson AirportRobertson
- 136nmVREVredendal AirportVredendal
- 185nmOUHOudtshoorn AirportOudtshoorn
Location
Open the full mapFAYP · Ysterplaat Air Force Base · Cape Town, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FAYP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 6,659 nm | 15h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,675 nm | 15h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,723 nm | 16h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,792 nm | 16h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,885 nm | 16h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,222 nm | 17h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,396 nm | 17h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,476 nm | 17h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FAYP?
- Ysterplaat Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 5,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 FAYP?
- Ysterplaat Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FAYP?
- The closest alternate is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), about 7 nm away, followed by Langebaanweg Airport (SDB) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FAYP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 15h 53m (6,659 nm), Palm Beach about 15h 55m (6,675 nm), Boston about 16h 2m (6,723 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.