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Cape Town International Airport

FACT / CPT

Cape Town, ZA

Last Updated

Jan 17, 12:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

12:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

23°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 12°C

14kt

310°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

1,013

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR FACT 171200Z 31014KT 260V340 9999 SCT040 23/12 Q1013 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 151ft

SCT 4,000ft AGL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

4,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,151ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,013 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,008 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (151 ft)

Pressure Alt

157 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 1,153 ft

ISA Deviation: +8.3°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF FACT 171000Z 1712/1818 24013KT 9999 SCT040 TX25/1712Z TN15/1803Z FM171800 19010KT 9999 BKN030 FM181000 17018KT 9999 SCT035

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

12:14Z BASE

+0h

VFR 240° 13kt

Visibility: 10+ km

18:00Z FM171800

+6h

VFR 190° 10kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 3,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

↑

ACT

34 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	10,502 ft	200 ft	ASP	346°	↑ 11.3kt • ↔ 8.2kt 36° angle
✈️ 16/34 Active: 34	5,581 ft	151 ft	ASP	136°	↑ 12.1kt • ↔ 7.0kt 30° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Cape Town International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FACT

IATA Code: CPT

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 151 ft MSL

Location

City: Cape Town

Country: ZA

Latitude: -33.964802°

Longitude: 18.601700°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-1

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Length: 10,502 ft

Width: 200 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 16/34

Length: 5,581 ft

Width: 151 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town International Airport (FACT/CPT) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Cape Town, ZA. The facility operates at an elevation of 151 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (01/19, 16/34) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.