Cape Town International Airport is a large airport serving Cape Town, South Africa. Its IATA code is CPT and its ICAO code is FACT. The airport lies at an elevation of 151 ft (46 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 10,502 ft (3,201 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CPT
- ICAO code
- FACT
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 151 ft (46 m)
- Coordinates
- -33.9740, 18.6043
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 10,502 ft · 3,201 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 16/34 | 5,581 ft · 1,701 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cape Town International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GRJ George Airport | George, South Africa | 348 km · 216 mi |
| OMD Oranjemund Airport | Oranjemund, Namibia | 633 km · 393 mi |
| PLZ Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa | 647 km · 402 mi |
| UTN Upington Airport | Upington, South Africa | 669 km · 416 mi |
| SIS Sishen Airport | Sishen, South Africa | 819 km · 509 mi |
| KIM Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, South Africa | 820 km · 510 mi |
| ELS King Phalo Airport | East London, South Africa | 861 km · 535 mi |
| LUD Luderitz Airport | Luderitz, Namibia | 872 km · 542 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CPT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,272 | 790 | 687 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,351 | 3,947 | 3,429 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,644 | 4,750 | 4,128 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,431 | 5,239 | 4,552 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,282 | 5,768 | 5,012 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,363 | 5,818 | 5,056 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,393 | 5,836 | 5,072 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,667 | 6,007 | 5,220 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,682 | 6,016 | 5,228 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,989 | 6,828 | 5,933 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,561 | 7,805 | 6,782 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,967 | 8,057 | 7,002 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,091 | 8,134 | 7,068 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,711 | 8,520 | 7,404 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,722 | 9,148 | 7,949 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,080 | 9,992 | 8,683 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AC | Apron Control | 122.650 |
| APP | Approach | 119.700 |
| APP | Director | 124.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.000 |
| ATIS | Long Range ATIS | 127.600 |
| DEL | Delivery | 122.100 |
| GND | Ground | 121.900 |
| TWR | Tower | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cape Town International Airport?
The IATA code of Cape Town International Airport is CPT and its ICAO code is FACT.
Where is Cape Town International Airport located?
Cape Town International Airport is in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, at -33.9740, 18.6043.
What time zone is Cape Town International Airport in?
Cape Town International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cape Town International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 10,502 ft (3,201 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cape Town International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is George Airport (GRJ), about 348 km (216 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.