Regional airport · Tumbes, Peru

Tumbes/Capt FAP Pedro Canga Rodriguez

SPMETBP
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

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
14/328,202 ft (2,500 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at SPME

    Support for freighter operations into SPME covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

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.