Airport guide
Tepic AirportIATA code TPQ
Tepic Airport (TPQ/MMEP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tepic, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tepic, Mexico
- Codes
- TPQ · MMEP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Mazatlan
- Region
- North America
Tepic Airport (TPQ/MMEP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tepic, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Mazatlan local time at coordinates 21.500°, -104.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tepic Airport (TPQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tepic, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tepic Airport details
- IATA code
- TPQ
- ICAO code
- MMEP
- City
- Tepic
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates
- 21.420°, -104.842°
- 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 Tepic Airport’s own pages.
TPQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 920 m (3,020 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 244,531
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing gob.mx (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Puerto Vallarta International Airport PVR · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TPQ
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: 3,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,100 m10,171 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from TPQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from TPQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at TPQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tepic, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tepic Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_tepic.php (opens in a new tab)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 Tepic
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Puerto VallartaGustavo Diaz Ordaz International AirportPVR98 km
- GuadalajaraDon Miguel Hidal Y Costilla International AirportGDL198 km
- MazatlanMazatlan International AirportMZT233 km
- AguascalientesAguascalients International AirportAGU269 km
- ManzanilloManzanillo AirportZLO272 km
- ColimaColima AirportCLQ277 km
- ZacatecasLa Calera AirportZCL282 km
- DurangoGuadalupe Victoria AirportDGO295 km
- Leon/GuanajuatoGuanajuato International AirportBJX359 km
Tepic Airport: common questions
Where is Tepic Airport?
Tepic Airport serves Tepic, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 21.420°, -104.842°.
What are the airport codes for Tepic Airport?
The IATA code is TPQ and the ICAO code is MMEP.
What time zone is TPQ in?
Tepic Airport is in the America/Mazatlan time zone.
What is the official website of Tepic Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_tepic.php. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Tepic Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TPQ: 02/20 (3,100 m (10,171 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Tepic Airport?
Wikidata records 244,531 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Tepic Airport?
Per Wikidata, TPQ is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares.
What is the elevation of Tepic Airport?
OurAirports gives TPQ’s elevation as 920 m (3,020 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 Tepic Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2231675 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)