Amado Nervo National Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tepic, Mexico. Its IATA code is TPQ and its ICAO code is MMEP. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,020 ft (920 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long. Local time follows the America/Mazatlan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TPQ
- ICAO code
- MMEP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,020 ft (920 m)
- Coordinates
- 21.4198, -104.8425
- Time zone
- America/Mazatlan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 10,171 ft · 3,100 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Amado Nervo National Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PVR Puerto Vallarta International Airport | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | 93 km · 58 mi |
| GDL Guadalajara International Airport | Guadalajara, Mexico | 188 km · 117 mi |
| MZT General Rafael Buelna International Airport | Mazatlàn, Mexico | 243 km · 151 mi |
| ZLO Playa de Oro International Airport | Manzanillo, Mexico | 255 km · 158 mi |
| AGU Aguascalientes International Airport | Aguascalientes, Mexico | 263 km · 163 mi |
| CLQ Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport | Colima, Mexico | 272 km · 169 mi |
| ZCL General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport | Zacatecas, Mexico | 276 km · 171 mi |
| UPN Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport | Uruapan, Mexico | 369 km · 229 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TPQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 641 | 398 | 346 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,926 | 1,197 | 1,040 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,421 | 1,504 | 1,307 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,619 | 2,249 | 1,954 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,048 | 5,001 | 4,346 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,102 | 5,656 | 4,915 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,414 | 5,849 | 5,083 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,738 | 6,051 | 5,258 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,724 | 6,664 | 5,790 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,561 | 7,183 | 6,242 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,941 | 7,420 | 6,448 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,563 | 7,807 | 6,784 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,403 | 8,950 | 7,777 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,454 | 8,981 | 7,805 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,238 | 9,468 | 8,228 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,987 | 9,934 | 8,632 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Amado Nervo National Airport?
The IATA code of Amado Nervo National Airport is TPQ and its ICAO code is MMEP.
Where is Amado Nervo National Airport located?
Amado Nervo National Airport is in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, at 21.4198, -104.8425.
What time zone is Amado Nervo National Airport in?
Amado Nervo National Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Mazatlan. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Amado Nervo National Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Amado Nervo National Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), about 93 km (58 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.