Ysterplaat Air Force Base

FAYP · Western Cape, South Africa

About Ysterplaat Air Force Base

ICAO FAYP
FIR Capetown FIR
Region Western Cape
Country South Africa
Runways 2/20
Type Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP) -33.9002, 18.4983   335401S 0182954E
Variation 25.9° W (2024)
Timezone Johannesburg (+2 h)
Local time May 6, 2024 15:15

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
2 356° 021° 1,585 m 23 m Asphalt -33.8931 18.4977
20 176° 201° -33.9074 18.4989

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Ysterplaat Air Force Base

Ysterplaat Air Force Base is a midsized airport in Western Cape, South Africa. The airport is located at latitude -33.90020 and longitude 18.49830. The airport has one runway: 2/20. The ICAO airport code of this field is FAYP. Nearby other airfields are Cape Town International Airport, Contermanskloof Airstrip, Morningstar Airfield, Grootfontein and Altona Airport.

Ysterplaat Air Force Base does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Cape Town International Airport, which is 12 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Capetown.

Ysterplaat Air Force Base is in the timezone of Africa/Johannesburg. Difference with UTC is +2 h. Today the sun rises at 07:24 and sets at 18:00. This applies to Ysterplaat Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +2 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Cape Town Waterfront Heliport ZA-0119 6.7 km 269°
Cape Town International Airport FACT 12 km 128°
Contermanskloof Airstrip ZA-0195 13 km 034°
Robben Island Heliport ZA-0193 16 km 311°
Morningstar Airfield ZA-0120 16 km 016°
Grootfontein FAGF 24 km 052°
Altona Airport ZA-0091 25 km 032°
Cape Winelands Airport FAFK 27 km 057°
Winburg Airport FAWN 27 km 057°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Cape Town CB NDB 7.4 km 068°
Cape Town CTV VORTAC 13 km 128°
Robben Island RIV VOR-DME 17 km 312°
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