Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tumbes, Peru. Its IATA code is TBP and its ICAO code is SPME. The airport lies at an elevation of 115 ft (35 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the America/Lima time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TBP
- ICAO code
- SPME
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 115 ft (35 m)
- Coordinates
- -3.5521, -80.3811
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ETR Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport | Santa Rosa, Ecuador | 44 km · 27 mi |
| LOH Ciudad de Catamayo Airport | La Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador | 122 km · 76 mi |
| TYL Captain Victor Montes Arias International Airport | Talara, Peru | 150 km · 93 mi |
| SNC General Ulpiano Paez International Airport | Salinas/La Libertad, Ecuador | 164 km · 102 mi |
| GYE José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 165 km · 103 mi |
| CUE Mariscal Lamar Airport | Cuenca, Ecuador | 172 km · 107 mi |
| PIU PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport | Piura, Peru | 186 km · 116 mi |
| XMS Coronel E Carvajal Airport | Macas, Ecuador | 287 km · 178 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TBP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 3,272 | 2,033 | 1,767 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,157 | 2,583 | 2,245 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,260 | 2,647 | 2,300 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,960 | 3,082 | 2,678 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,766 | 3,583 | 3,113 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,623 | 5,979 | 5,196 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,792 | 6,085 | 5,288 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,234 | 6,359 | 5,526 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,676 | 7,255 | 6,305 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,859 | 7,369 | 6,403 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,198 | 8,201 | 7,127 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,571 | 9,054 | 7,868 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,712 | 9,141 | 7,944 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,610 | 9,699 | 8,429 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 16,354 | 10,162 | 8,831 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 19,471 | 12,099 | 10,513 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TUMBES APP/TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport?
The IATA code of Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport is TBP and its ICAO code is SPME.
Where is Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport located?
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport is in Tumbes, Tumbes Region, Peru, at -3.5521, -80.3811.
What time zone is Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport in?
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Lima. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR), about 44 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.