TUA Airport Code, Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
TUA is the IATA code for Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport, a regional airport serving Tulcán, Ecuador. Airlines and booking systems use TUA, while pilots and air traffic control use the ICAO code SETU. At 9649 ft (2941 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
What is the Tulcán airport code?
The airport code for Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is TUA. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code SETU, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 3316 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code SETU begins with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America.
Where is TUA?
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport serves Tulcán, Ecuador. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 0.81° N, 77.71° W. At 9649 ft (2941 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at TUA
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 8,071 ft (2.46 km), designated 05/23.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Tulcán?
The IATA airport code for Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport in Tulcán is TUA. Its ICAO code is SETU.
What is the 3-letter code for Tulcán?
The 3-letter IATA code for Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport in Tulcán is TUA.
What airport is TUA?
TUA is Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport, located in Tulcán, Ecuador.
What country is TUA in?
TUA (Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport) is in Ecuador.
Where is TUA airport located?
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) is in Tulcán, Ecuador, at coordinates 0.80951, -77.7081.
What is the ICAO code for Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport?
The ICAO code for Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is SETU. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code TUA.
What is the difference between TUA and SETU?
TUA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. SETU is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport.
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