| Cape Town International Airport Kaapstad Internasionale Lughawe |
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| IATA: CPT – ICAO: FACT | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Airports Company South Africa | ||
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Hub for | South African Airways | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 151 ft / 46 m | ||
| Coordinates | 33°58′10″S 18°35′50″E / 33.96944°S 18.59722°ECoordinates: 33°58′10″S 18°35′50″E / 33.96944°S 18.59722°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 01/19 | 10,501 | 3,701 | asphalt |
| 16/34 | 5,581 | 1,701 | paved |
Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) (Afrikaans: Kaapstad Internasionale Lughawe) (IATA: CPT, ICAO: FACT) is an airport in Cape Town, South Africa. It is the second-largest airport in South Africa (after OR Tambo International Airport) and the third-largest in Africa. Cape Town International is a hub for South African Airways and a major gateway for tourist traffic. Until the mid-1990s the airport was named DF Malan Airport after Prime Minister Daniel François Malan.
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History
Cape Town International Airport was fully opened in 1954. Cape Town International Airport replaced Cape Towns old Wingfield Airport. It was opened as DF Malan International Airport. It was in 1992 renamed Cape Town International Airport when ACSA took over it. The airport was never traditionally an International Airport. At the time it first opened it only had one international direct flight. It also had another weekly international flight via Johannesburg.
Today
Today Cape Town handles between 10-18 International Flights a day from about 16 international airlines. Today Cape Town International Airport is Africa’s 3rd biggest and busiest airport. Cape Town International Airport will probably get busier as Cape Town is now Africa’s main tourist destination beating Cairo. The FIFA 2010 world cup will also add to the airports traffic.
Access
Rail Access
The South African Rail Commuter Corporation has unveiled plans to build a R1.4 Billion rail link between Cape Town International Airport and the city.[1]
Car
Cape Town International Airport can be reached via a turn off of the N2 highway. This road then goes through the Airport terminal buildings separating it from the parking areas. Cape Town International Airport is currently using a temporary road link due to the construction. The new road will branch of for Departures and Arrivals.
Hajj Services
During the Hajj months, many new airlines fly special hajj services from Cape Town to Jeddah. Two airlines that service the airport every year are Egypt Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines. Cape Town International Airport also erects a tent as an extra terminal for the extra traffic.
Terminals
CTIA has five terminals:
- International Arrivals
- International Departures
- Domestic Arrivals
- Domestic Departures on South African Airways
- Domestic Departures on other airlines
The terminals are arranged in a line along a single road, and are within easy walking distance of each other. Only the international terminal currently provides airside contact stands connected with air bridges. The airport is rapidly undergoing changes due to rapid tourism and business traveller growth and in preparation for the FIFA 2010 World Cup.
Statistics
CTIA handled 8,320,000 passengers in 2007, showing a massive increase of 15.1% over 2006 figures. Cape Town International maintains its status as Africa's 3rd busiest airport and has overtaken San Antonio International Airport in the world rankings.
| Year | Number of people |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 690,000 |
| 2004 | 4,000,000 |
| 2005 | 5,000,000 |
| 2006 | 5,240,000 |
| 2007 | 8,320,000 |
| 2008 | 8,800,000 estimate |
| 2009 | 9,880,000 estimate |
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines have scheduled services to Cape Town International Airport:
International
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Berlin | Munich [ends 26 April] |
| Air Mauritius | Mauritius |
| Air Namibia | Luderitz, Oranjemund, Walvis Bay, Windhoek-Eros, Windhoek-Hosea Kutako |
| British Airways | London-Heathrow |
| Emirates | Dubai |
| Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi |
| Kenya Airways | Nairobi [seasonal][2] |
| KLM | Amsterdam |
| Lufthansa | Frankfurt [seasonal] |
| Malaysia Airlines | Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, Kuala Lumpur |
| Qatar Airways | Doha |
| Singapore Airlines | Singapore |
| South African Airways | London-Heathrow |
| South African Express | Gaborone, Maputo, Walvis Bay, Windhoek-Hosea Kutako |
| TAAG Angola Airlines | Luanda |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul-Atatürk |
| Virgin Atlantic | London-Heathrow [seasonal] |
Domestic
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| 1Time | Durban, East London, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth |
| British Airways operated by Comair | Durban, Johannesburg |
| Interlink Airlines | Johannesburg, Pretoria |
| Kulula.com | Durban, Lanseria, Port Elizabeth |
| Mango | Bloemfontein, Durban, Johannesburg |
| South African Airlink | George, Kimberley, Nelspruit, Upington |
| South African Airways | Durban, Johannesburg |
| South African Express | Bloemfontein, East London, Port Elizabeth |
Development
CTIA is currently undergoing major renovations at a total cost of R1,3 billion to accommodate the expected 14-million passengers by 2015. The new International Terminal has already been completed with the first of two new multi-storey car parkades already operational adjacent to the Domestic Terminal, the second is commencing construction in April 2007 and will be located opposite the International Terminal and will provide an additional 2500 parking bays.
The single landside road access will be reconfigured to provide a two-level roadway, with the lower-level for arrivals and upper-level for departures. This will increase capacity at the airport and completely alter the face of the airport. Construction has already begun and is scheduled for completion by 2009.
The domestic terminals are receiving a complete face-lift in conjunction with a new central terminal building at a cost of R900 million, linking the international and domestic terminals. The domestic terminal will be extensively upgraded and expanded, with the central terminal accommodating both additional international and domestic arrivals and departures. Complementing additional capacity, additional glass air-bridges will be added at airside to facilitate direct access from arrivals and departures to the aircraft. The new central terminal was opened 7 November 2009 and will handle all the departures of the airport[3]. It boasts a viewing deck on the third level, a retail area on the first level, 120 check-in counters on the second level and many new restaurants.
The freeway links with Cape Town are also undergoing an upgrade, including improving the Airport Access Rd interchange with the N2 (Settlers Way) Freeway. Linking the airport with the Metrorail network (public transit system) has also been mooted at a cost of R1-billion.
It has also been announced recently by the civil aviation authority, that Cape Town International will serve as the 2010 World Cup western air hub, serving additional air traffic that may occur from the Americas.
Management
CTIA is managed by the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), which manages all major airports in South Africa. Before the formation of ACSA, all airports were managed by the State. The Department of Transport remains a major shareholder in ACSA.
Aeronautical Information[4]
| Type | Identification | Frequency |
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| NDB | CB | 462.5 |
| VOR/DME | CTV | 115.7 |
| ILS LOC RWY 01 | CTI | 110.3 |
| ILS LOC RWY 19 | KNI | 109.1 |
Communication
- Communication Frequencies
- Cape Town Apron 122.65 MHz
- Surface Movement Control 121.90 MHz
- Cape Town Tower 118.10 MHz
- Cape Town Approach 119.7 MHz
- Automatic Terminal Information Service - 127.00 MHz
Notes
- Magnetic variation 25W
- Do not confuse THR 16 for THR 19 when taxiing on TWY A1 for take-off on RWY 19.
- Avoid overflying Tygerberg Hospital - 3NM North of AD, when taking-off from RWY 01 & 34.
- Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs)are published for this airport.
Accidents and incidents
- On May 26, 1971, three South African Air Force Hawker-Siddelley HS125 (Code named Mercurius) aircraft, practicing for a fly past for an upcoming air show at the airport, crashed into Devil's Peak just west of the airfield. The aircraft were destroyed and all 11 crew were killed.[5][6]
- On June 5, 1983 a Cessna 402B, tail number ZS-KVG, crashed shortly after takeoff in inclement weather. Seven out of the nine on board were killed. It transpired that the pilot did not have an instrument rating and had falsified his logbook in order to hire the aircraft.[7][8][9]
- On Nov 7, 2007, a Boeing 737-230, ZS-OEZ, operated by Nationwide Airlines suffered complete separation of the right(starboard) engine at takeoff. The takeoff was continued and the crew successfully landed the aircraft without injury or loss of life. There were 106 on board.[10]
References
- ^ http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20080614090105146C603502
- ^ http://www.kenya-airways.com/home/global_contacts/south_and_east_africa/south_africa/default.aspx=
- ^ http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=181&art_id=vn20091108075550577C968736
- ^ http://www.caa.co.za/
- ^ Fields of Air, James Byrom, Ashanti Publishing, 1993 ISBN: 1-919874-12-7
- ^ http://planecrashinfo.com/1971/1971.htm
- ^ Fields of Air, James Byrom, Ashanti Publishing, 1993 ISBN: 1-919874-12-7
- ^ http://planecrashinfo.com/1983/1983-24.htm
- ^ http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=19533
- ^ http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20071107-0
External links
- Cape Town International Airport Homepage
- More useful information about CPT - Photos, planespotting, parking...
- Aerial Photograph on Google Maps
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