# Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP)

> Tumbes, PE · IATA: TBP · ICAO: SPME · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `TBP` |
| ICAO | `SPME` |
| City | Tumbes |
| Country | PE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -3.55207, -80.38109 |

## Description

Close to the Ecuadorian border, amid mangroves and Pacific beaches such as Punta Sal, Tumbes and its airport TBP cater mainly to tourists and business travellers. The local economy rests on shrimp farming and tourism rather than air cargo; the airport has no dedicated freight terminal. Shrimp and other exports leave by road or, by air, through Lima's Jorge Chávez International (LIM). The field is named after Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez.

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