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Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport

IATA TUAICAO SETU🇪🇨 Tulcán
Coordinates
0.8095°N, 77.7081°W
Elevation
9,649 ft (2,941 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
EC-C
Time zone
Bogota(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
5.7° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:50
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
18:22
Civil dusk
18:44

About 12h 10m 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 Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport

Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is a high elevation airport serving Tulcán, capital of the Carchi Province of Ecuador.

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

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Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 238,071 ft / 2,460 m98 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPANDES APP120.100 MHz
TWRTULCAN TWR122.000 MHz

Navaids(1)

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Frequently asked questions

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, and its IATA code is TUA.

Where is Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport located?

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is medium airport located in Tulcán, Ecuador, at an elevation of 9,649 ft (2,941 m).

How many runways does Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport have?

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 8,071 ft / 2,460 m.

What time zone is Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport in?

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is in the America/Bogota time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is approximately 5.7° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport?

The nearest airport to Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is San Luis Airport (IPI), about 3.8 nm to the ne, followed by Antonio Nariño Airport and Orito Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.