Airports / Ecuador / TPC
Tarapoa Airport.
Tarapoa, Ecuador · 814 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
814
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tarapoa Airport (SETR / TPC) is a mid-sized airport serving Tarapoa, Ecuador. Field elevation is 814 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list TPC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU, 39 nm), Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC, 44 nm), and Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base (TQS, 84 nm). The field has a single 5,151-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from TPC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TPC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
SETR
IATA
TPC
FAA / Local
SETR
Elevation
814 ft
Coordinates
0.1230° S · 76.3378° 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
No
Elevation vs Ecuador fields
state range 18–9,649 ft
At 814 ft, TPC sits lower than 53% of the 17 Ecuador fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,151 ft
- 12/305,151 ft × 49 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,151 ft
TPC's 5,151 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 39nmPUUTres De Mayo AirportPuerto Asís
- 44nmOCCFrancisco De Orellana AirportCoca
- 84nmTQSCaptain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air BaseTres Esquinas
- 93nmTNWJumandy AirportAhuano
- 100nmTUALieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTulcán
- 100nmIPISan Luis AirportIpiales
Location
Open the full mapSETR · Tarapoa Airport · Tarapoa, Ecuador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TPC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,573 nm | 4h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,624 nm | 4h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,090 nm | 5h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,190 nm | 5h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,252 nm | 5h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,294 nm | 5h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,346 nm | 5h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,463 nm | 6h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TPC?
- Tarapoa Airport's longest paved runway is 5,151 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 TPC?
- Tarapoa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,151 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TPC?
- The closest alternate is Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU), about 39 nm away, followed by Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TPC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 3m (1,573 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 11m (1,624 nm), Houston about 5h 16m (2,090 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.