
Regional airport · Tumbes, Peru
Tumbes/Capt FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- Coordinates
- 3°33′S 80°23′W
- Local time
- America/Lima
Photo: Mike McBey · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
SPME runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Tumbes/Capt FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez (SPME/TBP) has one runway, 14/32, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: No fuel available. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: 1500-0300Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at SPME, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Lima
Country
Peru
PE
Municipality
Tumbes
Elevation
115 ft
Position
-3.5521, -80.3811
Traffic level
Low
Fuel
No fuel available
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 7
Operating hours
1500-0300Z
Runways · SPME
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 8,202 ft (2,500 m) | 148 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at SPME.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Tumbes/Capt FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez (SPME / TBP) in Tumbes, Peru, through one 24/7 OCC desk. SPME is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at SPME
One 24/7 OCC desk
- 01
Overflight & Landing Permits – Peru
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Peru. Applicable permit lead times for Peru are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Peru are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at SPME
Direct FBO and handler coordination at SPME covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at SPME
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at SPME is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
- 04
Flight Planning & Dispatch to SPME
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for SPME: 3° 33′ 7″ S 80° 22′ 52″ W; elevation 115 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Tumbes
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Tumbes. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at SPME.
- 06
Cargo Operations at SPME
Support for freighter operations into SPME covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where SPME sits in the network
Nearest airports in our network
- SEROSanta Rosa International AirportSanta Rosa, Ecuador24 NM074°→
- SEMHGeneral SerranoMachala, Ecuador30 NM056°→
- SPYLTalara/Capitan MontesTalara, Peru81 NM220°→
- SESASalinas/Gen Ulpiano Paez ABSalinas, Ecuador88 NM336°→
- SEGUGuayaquil/Jose Joaquin de Olmedo IntlGuayaquil, Ecuador89 NM020°→
- SECUCuenca/Mariscal LamarCuenca, Ecuador93 NM065°→
Operating into SPME?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Tumbes/Capt FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez — one desk for the whole trip.