International hub · Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town International

FACTCPT
Elevation
151 ft
Coordinates
33°58′S 18°36′E
Local time
Africa/Johannesburg

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Field information

FACT runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Cape Town International (FACT/CPT) has 2 runways; the longest, 01/19, is 10,502 ft (3,201 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FACT, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Africa/Johannesburg

  • Country

    South Africa

    ZA

  • Municipality

    Cape Town

  • Elevation

    151 ft

  • Position

    -33.9740, 18.6043

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · FACT

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
01/1910,502 ft (3,201 m)200 ftasphaltLighted
16/345,581 ft (1,701 m)151 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FACT.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Cape Town International (FACT / CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FACT is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at FACT

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – South Africa

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of South Africa. Applicable permit lead times for South Africa are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for South Africa are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at FACT

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at FACT covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FACT

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at FACT is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FACT

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FACT: 33° 58′ 27″ S 18° 36′ 16″ E; elevation 151 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Cape Town

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Cape Town. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at FACT.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FACT

    Support for freighter operations into FACT covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where FACT sits in the network

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