3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“To me its convenient to fly from LAX to tepic instead of going all the way to Guadalajara and then drive back again to Nayarit for 3 or more hours.”
Jenny Ocampo5★ on Google
Airports / Mexico / TPQ
Medium airport · TPQ
Amado Nervo National Airport.
Tepic, Mexico · 3,020 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
701 ratings
0
Operators based
3,020
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tepic, MexicoELEV 3,020 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
701
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,020
Field elevation
feet above sea level
50
Nearest alternate
nm to PVR
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR).
Overview
Amado Nervo National Airport (MMEP / TPQ) sits in Tepic, Mexico, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,020 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TPQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR, 50 nm), Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, 101 nm), and General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT, 131 nm). With a single 10,171-foot paved runway, TPQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TPQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Tepic Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tepic.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“This airport is clean good service and I am thankful to have it in Tepic.”
Jenny Ocampo5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“This airport is clean good service and I am thankful to have it in Tepic.”
Jenny Ocampo5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Amado Nervo National Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
MMEP
IATA
TPQ
FAA / Local
TNY
Elevation
3,020 ft
Coordinates
21.4198° N · 104.8425° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mexico fields
state range 10–8,466 ft
At 3,020 ft, TPQ sits higher than 65% of the 72 Mexico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,171 ft
- 02/2010,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
TPQ's 10,171 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmPVRPuerto Vallarta International AirportPuerto Vallarta
- 101nmGDLGuadalajara International AirportGuadalajara
- 131nmMZTGeneral Rafael Buelna International AirportMazatlàn
- 138nmZLOPlaya de Oro International AirportManzanillo
- 142nmAGUAguascalientes International AirportAguascalientes
- 147nmCLQLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid International AirportColima
Location
Open the full mapMMEP · Amado Nervo National Airport · Tepic, Mexico
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TPQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 807 nm | 2h 17m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 823 nm | 2h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,033 nm | 2h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,054 nm | 2h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,074 nm | 2h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,099 nm | 2h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TPQ?
- Amado Nervo National Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TPQ?
- Amado Nervo National Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TPQ?
- The closest alternate is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), about 50 nm away, followed by Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TPQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 1h 55m (654 nm), Houston about 2h 4m (715 nm), Dallas about 2h 17m (807 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.