Airports / Peru / TPP
Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport.
Tarapoto, Peru · 869 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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1,634 ratings
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Operators based
869
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 30
Peru airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1634 Google ratings , ranked against 30 rated Peru fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tarapoto, Peru, Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (SPST / TPP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 869 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 TPP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS, 40 nm), Juanjui Airport (JJI, 45 nm), and Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ, 54 nm). With a single 8,530-foot paved runway, TPP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TPP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tarapoto.
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Field capability
ICAO
SPST
IATA
TPP
FAA / Local
SPST
Elevation
869 ft
Coordinates
6.5087° S · 76.3732° 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 869 ft, TPP sits higher than 52% of the 31 Peru fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 17/358,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
TPP's 8,530 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.
- 40nmYMSMoises Benzaquen Rengifo AirportYurimaguas
- 45nmJJIJuanjui AirportJuanjuí
- 54nmRIJJuan Simons Vela AirportRioja
- 90nmCHHChachapoyas AirportChachapoyas
- 132nmCJAMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCajamarca
- 154nmJAEShumba AirportJaén
Location
Open the full mapSPST · Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport · Tarapoto, Peru
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TPP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,953 nm | 4h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 2,005 nm | 5h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,429 nm | 6h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 2,522 nm | 6h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 2,625 nm | 6h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 2,636 nm | 6h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,730 nm | 6h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,846 nm | 7h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TPP?
- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 TPP?
- Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TPP?
- The closest alternate is Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS), about 40 nm away, followed by Juanjui Airport (JJI) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TPP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 4h 57m (1,953 nm), Palm Beach about 5h 4m (2,005 nm), Houston about 6h 3m (2,429 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.