Cape Town International Airport (CPT/FACT)

Cape Town, South Africa

The airport has 2 runways; the longest is 01/19 at 3,201 m (10,502 ft). Its elevation is 46 m (151 ft).

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Key facts

IATA code
CPT
ICAO code
FACT
Type
Large airport
Country
South Africa
Municipality served
Cape Town
Airport reference point
33.9740° S, 18.6043° E33° 58′ 27″ S, 18° 36′ 16″ E
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Runways
2

Runways

Runways at Cape Town International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingTrue bearing
01/193,201 m (10,502 ft)61 mAsphaltYes01 345°19 165°
16/341,701 m (5,581 ft)46 mAsphaltYes16 136°34 316°

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

Nearest airports

  1. George Airport (GRJ), South Africa: 348 km
  2. Oranjemund Airport (OMD), Namibia: 633 km
  3. Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), South Africa: 647 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.