Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town, Western Cape (South Africa)
IATA: CPT ICAO: FACT
Longest Active Runway
10,502 ft
3,201 meters
Field Elevation
151 ft
46 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-33.9740°, 18.6043°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#7 in South Africa
Out of 68 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#718 Worldwide
Top 9.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4845 MSL
Top 66.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Cape Town International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,502 ft (3,201 m). It ranks as the #7 longest runway in South Africa and #718 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 10,502 ft (3201m) | 200 ft (61m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 16/34 | 5,581 ft (1701m) | 151 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/cpt.json ↗