# Clanwilliam Airport

> Clanwilliam, ZA · ICAO: FACW · Small Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO | `FACW` |
| City | Clanwilliam |
| Country | ZA |
| Type | Small Airport |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -32.17700, 18.88190 |

## Description

Clanwilliam lies in the Olifants River valley at the edge of the Cederberg mountains in South Africa's Western Cape, a district known for rooibos tea, citrus and wine; the local airfield (ICAO: FACW) is a small strip with no IATA code, no scheduled service and no freight handling. There is no cargo terminal, no cold-chain capacity and no customs post, so its freight relevance is limited, with private, charter and agricultural aircraft making up the traffic. The region's agricultural exports travel by truck down the N7 national road to Cape Town, where Cape Town International Airport (CPT) handles air freight and South African customs clearance, with the port of Cape Town covering sea freight.

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