Airport code
CPT — Cape Town International Airport
CPT is the IATA code for Cape Town International Airport, an airport serving Cape Town, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FACT, and it operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -33.9648, 18.6017 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 151 ft (46 m).
Overview
About Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town International Airport, and sometimes abbreviated to CTIA, is the primary international airport serving the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It is the second-busiest airport in the country and fourth-busiest in Africa.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | CPT |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FACT |
| Airport name | Cape Town International Airport |
| City | Cape Town |
| Country | South Africa |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -33.9648 |
| Longitude | 18.6017 |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,502 ft (3,201 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Cape Town International Airport?
The IATA code for Cape Town International Airport is CPT.
What is the ICAO code for Cape Town International Airport?
The ICAO code for Cape Town International Airport is FACT.
Where is CPT airport located?
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is located in Cape Town, South Africa.
What time zone is CPT in?
Cape Town International Airport operates in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to CPT?
The nearest airport to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is George Airport (GRJ) in George, about 348 km away.
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