Ysterplaat Air Force Base
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
FAYP is the ICAO airport code for Ysterplaat Air Force Base, located in Cape Town, South Africa. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone at an elevation of 52 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Ysterplaat Air Force Base
Wikipedia ↗Air Force Base Ysterplaat is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is located in the Cape Town suburb of Ysterplaat, on the southwestern coast of South Africa. The name Ysterplaat is Afrikaans from the Dutch "Ijzerplaats", meaning "Iron Place" or "Place of Iron" in English.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) | 75 ft (23 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 02/20 | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) | 75 ft (23 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- FAYP
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Cape Town
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Western Cape
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 52 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.9002°S, 18.4983°E
- Operator
- South African Air Force
Airport Stats
External Links
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