TPQ Airport Code: Tepic (MMEP)

What airport is TPQ?

TPQ is the IATA airport code for Amado Nervo National Airport, in Tepic, Mexico. The same airport has the ICAO code MMEP.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1882 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code MMEP begins with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean.

Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ) at a glance
IATA airport code	TPQ
ICAO airport code	MMEP
Airport	Amado Nervo National Airport
City	Tepic
Country	Mexico
Runways	1

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Where is TPQ airport located?

Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ) is in Tepic, Mexico, at coordinates 21.41983, -104.84247.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 21.42° N, 104.84° W. At 3020 ft (920 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at TPQ

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,171 ft (3.10 km), designated 02/20.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Amado Nervo National Airport?

The IATA code for Amado Nervo National Airport in Tepic is TPQ. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Tepic?

The 3-letter IATA code for Amado Nervo National Airport in Tepic is TPQ.

What is the ICAO code for Amado Nervo National Airport?

The ICAO code for Amado Nervo National Airport is MMEP. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code TPQ.

What is the difference between TPQ and MMEP?

TPQ is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. MMEP is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Amado Nervo National Airport.

Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Mexico and the wider region:

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