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Amado Nervo National Airport

IATA TPQICAO MMEPLocal TNY🇲🇽 Tepic
Coordinates
21.4198°N, 104.8425°W
Elevation
3,020 ft (920 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
MX-NAY
Time zone
Mazatlan(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
6.1° E

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:20
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
18:20
Civil dusk
18:42

About 12h 37m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Amado Nervo National Airport

Amado Nervo National Airport

Tepic International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Tepic-Riviera Nayarit); officially Aeropuerto Internacional Amado Nervo (Amado Nervo International Airport) (IATA: TPQ, ICAO: MMEP) is an international airport located in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. It serves the metropolitan area of Tepic and the entire state of Nayarit. It was the base for the regional airline Transportes Aereos de Nayarit before it ceased operations in 1999.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 2010,171 ft / 3,100 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR118.800 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: N (from about 0°), on 29% of observations, averaging 7 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan91%4,189 ft
Feb91%4,369 ft
Mar97%4,763 ft
Apr98%5,032 ft
May96%5,250 ft
Jun74%4,894 ft
Jul73%4,721 ft
Aug75%4,684 ft
Sep71%4,699 ft
Oct70%4,701 ft
Nov85%4,488 ft
Dec90%4,246 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~4,1895,250 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Amado Nervo National Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Amado Nervo National Airport?

The ICAO code for Amado Nervo National Airport is MMEP, and its IATA code is TPQ.

Where is Amado Nervo National Airport located?

Amado Nervo National Airport is medium airport located in Tepic, Mexico, at an elevation of 3,020 ft (920 m).

How many runways does Amado Nervo National Airport have?

Amado Nervo National Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 10,171 ft / 3,100 m.

Which airlines fly to Amado Nervo National Airport?

Airlines historically serving Amado Nervo National Airport include AeroMéxico, Aeromar, Volaris (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Amado Nervo National Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Amado Nervo National Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Amado Nervo National Airport in?

Amado Nervo National Airport is in the America/Mazatlan time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Amado Nervo National Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Amado Nervo National Airport is approximately 6.1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Amado Nervo National Airport?

The nearest airport to Amado Nervo National Airport is Las Bugambilias Airport (MX-0284), about 11.3 nm to the n, followed by La Pochoteca Airport and Las Varas Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Amado Nervo National Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.