16 metres
FAYP
Medium Airport
Airport record
Ysterplaat Air Force Base
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
WGS 84 position
-33.90020°, 18.49830°
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1 reported lighted
1,585 metres · 02/20
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,200 × 75 ft1,585 × 23 m | Asphalt | 356.0° / 176.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 LE · low-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 356.0°T | 42 ft MSL13 m | Not published | -33.90740°, 18.49890° Open end map ↗ |
| 20 HE · high-numbered end | 02/20 Reported open | 176.0°T | 52 ft MSL16 m | Not published | -33.89310°, 18.49770° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.700 MHz | CAPE TOWN APP |
| GND | 121.850 MHz | GND |
| TWR | 125.600 MHz | TWR |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACT | Cape Town International AirportCape Town | 7 NM13 km · SE · 130° true | 10,502 ft | |
| FAKM | Kimberley AirportKimberley | 443 NM821 km · NE · 48° true | 9,843 ft | |
| FXMM | Moshoeshoe I International AirportMaseru(Mazenod) | 534 NM989 km · NE · 62° true | 10,498 ft | |
| FBSK | Sir Seretse Khama International AirportGaborone | 682 NM1,263 km · NE · 37° true | 13,123 ft | |
| FYWB | Walvis Bay International AirportWalvis Bay(Rooikop) | 686 NM1,271 km · N · 342° true | 11,483 ft | |
| FAOR | O.R. Tambo International AirportJohannesburg | 688 NM1,274 km · NE · 50° true | 14,495 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.