Airport guide
Tacna AirportIATA code TCQ
Tacna Airport (TCQ/SPTN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tacna, Peru in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tacna, Peru
- Codes
- TCQ · SPTN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- Region
- South America
Tacna Airport (TCQ/SPTN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tacna, Peru in South America. Operating on America/Lima local time at coordinates -18.060°, -70.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tacna Airport (TCQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tacna, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tacna Airport details
- IATA code
- TCQ
- ICAO code
- SPTN
- City
- Tacna
- Country
- Peru
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Lima
- Coordinates
- -18.053°, -70.276°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Tacna Airport’s own pages.
TCQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 469 m (1,538 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 387,045
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.pe (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chacalluta International Airport ARI · 33 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TCQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 02/20: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from TCQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from TCQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where TCQ is
2.9 km west
Tacna Airport lies 2.9 km west of Tacna city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at TCQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tacna, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tacna Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Tacna
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Tacna Airport: common questions
Where is Tacna Airport?
Tacna Airport serves Tacna, Peru. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -18.053°, -70.276°.
What are the airport codes for Tacna Airport?
The IATA code is TCQ and the ICAO code is SPTN.
What time zone is TCQ in?
Tacna Airport is in the America/Lima time zone.
How many runways does Tacna Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TCQ: 02/20 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Tacna Airport?
Wikidata records 387,045 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Tacna Airport?
Per Wikidata, TCQ is operated by Aeropuertos Andinos del Perú.
How far is TCQ from Tacna city centre?
Tacna Airport is about 2.9 km west of Tacna city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Tacna Airport?
OurAirports gives TCQ’s elevation as 469 m (1,538 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Tacna Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1658484 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)