Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tulcán, Ecuador. Its IATA code is TUA and its ICAO code is SETU. The airport lies at an elevation of 9,649 ft (2,941 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 8,071 ft (2,460 m) long. Local time follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TUA
- ICAO code
- SETU
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 9,649 ft (2,941 m)
- Coordinates
- 0.8095, -77.7081
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,071 ft · 2,460 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IPI San Luis Airport | Ipiales, Colombia | 7 km · 4 mi |
| PSO Antonio Nariño Airport | Chachagüí, Colombia | 80 km · 50 mi |
| UIO Mariscal Sucre International Airport | Quito, Ecuador | 126 km · 78 mi |
| PUU Tres De Mayo Airport | Puerto Asís, Colombia | 138 km · 86 mi |
| TCO La Florida Airport | Tumaco, Colombia | 161 km · 100 mi |
| OCC Francisco De Orellana Airport | Coca, Ecuador | 163 km · 101 mi |
| GPI Guapi Airport | Guapi, Colombia | 197 km · 122 mi |
| ESM Carlos Concha Torres International Airport | Tachina, Ecuador | 214 km · 133 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TUA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 3,115 | 1,936 | 1,682 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,717 | 2,310 | 2,007 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 4,320 | 2,684 | 2,332 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,447 | 2,763 | 2,401 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 5,610 | 3,486 | 3,029 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,058 | 5,628 | 4,891 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,231 | 5,736 | 4,984 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,672 | 6,010 | 5,222 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,312 | 7,029 | 6,108 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,637 | 7,231 | 6,283 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,743 | 8,540 | 7,421 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,201 | 8,824 | 7,668 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,409 | 8,954 | 7,780 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 15,242 | 9,471 | 8,230 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,789 | 9,811 | 8,525 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 19,709 | 12,247 | 10,642 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | ANDES APP | 120.100 |
| TWR | TULCAN TWR | 122.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport?
The IATA code of Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is TUA and its ICAO code is SETU.
Where is Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport located?
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is in Tulcán, Carchi Province, Ecuador, at 0.8095, -77.7081.
What time zone is Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport in?
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 8,071 ft (2,460 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is San Luis Airport (IPI), about 7 km (4 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.