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Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP) — Cape Town, South Africa
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 05:00–13:30 UTC
- Fuel
- JET A1, AVGAS 100
- Tower
- 125.6
- Runways
- 02/20
- Elevation
- 52 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
41 of 52 points
Missing: Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
34 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 09:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FAYP
- Name: Ysterplaat Air Force Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: -33.9002
- Longitude: 18.498301
- Elevation: 52 ft
- Country: South Africa
- Municipality: Cape Town
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Distance from City: 16.7 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 02/20
- Designation: 02/20
- Dimensions: 1585x23m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 125.600 MHz
- Ground: 121.850 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 119.700 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
05:00
–
13:30
Tuesday
05:00
–
13:30
Wednesday
05:00
–
13:30
Thursday
05:00
–
13:30
Friday
05:00
–
13:30
Saturday
05:00
–
13:30
Sunday
05:00
–
13:30
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: MON-FRI 0500-1330
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +27 021-5086151
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
- Fuel Type: AVGAS 100
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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South Africa Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 2 working days notification
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days / 72 hours (official); 5 business days recommended
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance notification. Customs at designated international airports.
Active NOTAMs
D0310/26
info
AMAZON, RIVERLANDS, CAPE TOWN (335553S 0182823E, 335551S 0182830E,
335554S 0182831E, 335556S 0182824E): UAS (150FT AGL) OPS TAKING
PLACE. CAMU (CENTRAL AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT UNIT) REF: DN 30/07/1.
Between 2026-08-03 06:00 and 06:59 UTC
Between 2026-10-31 15:00 and 15:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
Relayed by the FAA NOTAM feed. Coverage outside the US can be incomplete: confirm with the national AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of FAYP?
- Ysterplaat Air Force Base operates from 05:00 to 13:30.
- What is the tower frequency at FAYP?
- The tower frequency at Ysterplaat Air Force Base is 125.6 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FAYP?
- Ysterplaat Air Force Base offers JET A1, AVGAS 100.
- Does FAYP require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Ysterplaat Air Force Base (South Africa). Permit details for South Africa
- Where is FAYP located?
- Ysterplaat Air Force Base (FAYP) is located in Cape Town, South Africa.
- How long is the runway at FAYP?
- The main runway at Ysterplaat Air Force Base (02/20) measures 1585x23m.