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Airports / Peru / TBP
Medium airport · TBP
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport.
Tumbes, Peru · 115 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
1,344 ratings
0
Operators based
115
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tumbes, PeruELEV 115 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
1,344
Google reviews
ratings on Google
115
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to ETR
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR).
Overview
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport, listed as SPME / TBP, is a mid-sized airport in Tumbes, Peru. The airport sits 115 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 TBP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR, 24 nm), Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR, 56 nm), and Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport (TYL, 81 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, TBP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TBP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Capitan FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tumbes.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everyone working, airline and security, was very courteous and friendly.”
Peter Hahn5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
SPME
IATA
TBP
FAA / Local
SPME
Elevation
115 ft
Coordinates
3.5521° S · 80.3811° 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 Peru fields
state range 39–12,552 ft
At 115 ft, TBP sits lower than 77% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 14/328,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
TBP's 8,202 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.
- 24nmETRSanta Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportSanta Rosa
- 56nmMRRJose Maria Velasco Ibarra AirportMacará
- 81nmTYLCaptain Victor Montes Arias International AirportTalara
- 88nmSNCGeneral Ulpiano Paez International AirportSalinas/La Libertad
- 89nmGYEJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGuayaquil
- 93nmCUEMariscal Lamar AirportCuenca
Location
Open the full mapSPME · Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport · Tumbes, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TBP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,762 nm | 4h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,815 nm | 4h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,170 nm | 5h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,256 nm | 5h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,377 nm | 5h 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,408 nm | 6h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,557 nm | 6h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,688 nm | 6h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TBP?
- Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 TBP?
- Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TBP?
- The closest alternate is Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR), about 24 nm away, followed by Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TBP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 30m (1,762 nm), Palm Beach about 4h 37m (1,815 nm), Houston about 5h 27m (2,170 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.