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South African Air Force Museum Ysterplaat

South African Air Force Museum Ysterplaat is a public military-aviation museum inside Ysterplaat Air Force Base in Cape Town. Its exhibits cover South African Air Force history and Cape military and civil aviation through aircraft, weapons, engines, uniforms and Royal Flying Corps material. The collection is inside an active base-security area. The Friends of the South African Air Force Museum currently offers Saturday public tours by request from the Piet Grobler Street entrance; base access, tour times and aircraft availability can change, so arrange a visit before travel. Visitor location: Piet Grobler Street, Ysterplaat, Milnerton, Western Cape 7405, South Africa.

South African Air Force Museum Ysterplaat

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Name
South African Air Force Museum Ysterplaat
Region
AFR
Type
museum

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Description
South African Air Force Museum Ysterplaat is a public military-aviation museum inside Ysterplaat Air Force Base in Cape Town. Its exhibits cover South African Air Force history and Cape military and civil aviation through aircraft, weapons, engines, uniforms and Royal Flying Corps material. The collection is inside an active base-security area. The Friends of the South African Air Force Museum currently offers Saturday public tours by request from the Piet Grobler Street entrance; base access, tour times and aircraft availability can change, so arrange a visit before travel. Visitor location: Piet Grobler Street, Ysterplaat, Milnerton, Western Cape 7405, South Africa.
Latitude
-33.907870745454545
Location
Longitude
18.49158362727273
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
July 11, 2026 at 20:14:08 UTC
Updated Time
August 15, 2026 at 05:27:07 UTC