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Cape Town International Airport

Large International Airport · Cape Town, WC, South Africa

Conditions are good for visual flight at Cape Town International Airport. It's 64°F with 52% humidity. Winds from 130° at 10 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOFACTIATACPT
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+1--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation151ft46 m
Longest runway10,502ft3,201 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates-33.97, 18.633°58'26.5"S 18°36'15.6"E
ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

1 h 6 min ago
64°F18°C · Dew 46°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW130° @ 10 kt
  • Visibility6+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity52%
  • Altimeter30.15 inHg
  • Pressure1021 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Cape Town International Airport. It's 64°F with 52% humidity. Winds from 130° at 10 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR FACT 281700Z 13010KT CAVOK 18/08 Q1021 NOSIG
Decoded — plain language
Wind130° @ 10 kt
Visibility6+ sm
Temperature64°F / 18°C
Dew point46°F · 52% RH
Altimeter30.15 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:00Z·Capetown Intl, WC, ZA·1 h 6 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Wed 00:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 21:00Z
    VFRWind140° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
    Now
  2. FromMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    VFRWind210° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
  3. FromTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 21:00Z
    VFRWind200° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
  4. FromTue 21:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloudWeatherNo significant weather
RAWTAF FACT 281600Z 2818/2924 14010KT CAVOK TX29/2912Z TN11/2904Z FM282100 21005KT CAVOK FM291000 20010KT CAVOK FM292100 VRB03KT CAVOK

Issued 28 Sep 2026 16:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

01/19
NESW
19
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
★ Best
01
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
01/19◐ lit
10,502 ft3,201 × 200 ft · Asphalt
16/34◐ lit
5,581 ft1,701 × 151 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ATIS127.00
ATIS127.60Long Range ATIS
Clearance122.10Delivery
Ground121.90Ground
Tower118.10Tower
Approach119.70Approach
Approach124.50Director
AC122.65Apron Control
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
CTV
Cape TownVORTAC
115.70 MHz0.3 NM007° N
CB
Cape TownNDB
463 kHz6.1 NM345° N
RIV
Robben IslandVOR-DME
117.60 MHz15.9 NM311° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point