In October 2004, SANParks accepted and published the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Table Mountain National Park (TMNP). The purpose of this document was to formalise and regulate flying sites and activities taking place within the Table Mountain National Park.
Pilots flying regularly any of the sites within TMNP should familiarise themselves with these documents to understand the ecological concerns about each of the sites:
The TMNP Working Committee
The TMNP Working Committee consists of volunteer pilots in the Cape Town area who have been nominated and authorised to maintain a dialogue with SANParks:
- Wayne Heuer (Chairman) +27 (83) 251 9892
- Ria Moothilal +27 (72) 288 9922
- Earl Valentine +27 (72) 576 5294
- Grant Smith
- Thomas Webb
Any flying-related concerns pertaining to SANParks or TMNP should be referred to the working committee.
TMNP Activity Permit
Pilots are required to be in possession of:
- Valid SAHPA membership (local pilots) AND a valid SACAA National Pilots Licence
- Foreign Pilot Permit (visiting pilots)
- a TMNP Level 2 Activity Permit (more details on the SANParks website)
Affected Sites
- SITE NO. 1: SIGNAL HILL NORTH (THE BUTTRESS)
LOCATION: S 33º 55´. 074: E 18º 24´. 143 - SITE NO. 2: SIGNAL HILL NORTH (THE AERIAL
LOCATION: S 33º 55´. 023; E 18º 24´. 226 - SITE NO. 3: SIGNAL HILL CENTRAL (THE BENCH)
LOCATION: S 33º 55´. 287; E 18º 23´. 858 - SITE NO. 4: LIONS HEAD LOWER LAUNCH SITE
LOCATION: S 33º 56´. 291: E 18º 23´. 297 - SITE NO. 5: LIONS HEAD TOP LAUNCH SITE
LOCATION: S 33º 56´. 059; E 18º 23´. 248 - SITE NO. 6: TABLE MOUNTAIN GULLY
LOCATION: S 33º 57.616; E 18º 24.363 - SITE NO. 7: TABLE MOUNTAIN FRONT FACE
LOCATION: S 33º 57.723; E 18º 24.702 - SITE NO. 8: TABLE MOUNTAIN RUNWAY
LOCATION: S 33º 57.707; E 18º 24.683 - SITE NO. 9: TABLE MOUNTAIN MACLEARS
LOCATION: S 33º 58.034; E 18º 25.660 - SITE NO. 10: TABLE MOUNTAIN ABOVE KIRSTENBOSCH
LOCATION: S 33º 59.501; E 18º 24.955 - SITE NO. 11: DEVILS PEAK
LOCATION: S 33º 56´. 777: E 18º 26´. 353 - SITE NO. 12: SILVERMINE – SOUTH
LOCATION: S 34º 04´. 428: E 18º 22´. 862 - SITE NO. 13: SILVERMINE – SOUTH WEST (TRIG BEACON)
LOCATION: S 34º 04´. 385; E 18º 22´. 808 - SITE NO. 14: SILVERMINE – WEST
LOCATION: S 34º 04´. 256; E 18º 22´. 879 - SITE NO. 15: SILVERMINE – FENCE WEST
LOCATION: S 34º 04´. 063; E 18º 22´. 868 - SITE NO. 16: SILVERMINE – ST. JAMES
LOCATION: S34° 06.807; E18°27.429 - SITE NO. 17: SILVERMINE – CONSTANTIABERG SE
LOCATION: S 34º03’.281; E 18º23’.279 - SITE NO. 18: SILVERMINE – CONSTANTIABERG WEST
LOCATION: S34°02.870; E18°23.264 - SITE NO. 19: SILVERMINE – FIRE BREAK
LOCATION: S34°04.794; E18°24.670 - SITE NO. 20: LITTLE LIONS HEAD AERIAL
LOCATION: S 34º 00´. 791: E 18º 20´. 840 - SITE NO. 21: LITTLE LIONS HEAD SLOPE
LOCATION: S 34º 00´. 877: E 18º 20´. 666 - SITE NO. 22: SANDY BAY
LOCATION: The slope of Karbonkelberg above the beach