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Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (SETU/TUA) — Tulcán, Ecuador

At a glance

Tower: 122
Runways: 05/23
Elevation: 9,649 ft

Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.

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65% Data Complete 34 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: SETU
Name: Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: International
Latitude: 0.809506
Longitude: -77.708099
Elevation: 9649 ft
Country: Ecuador
Municipality: Tulcán
IATA Code: TUA
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 05/23

Designation: 05/23
Dimensions: 2460x30m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 122.000 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: 120.100 MHz
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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Ecuador Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 3d

Overflight Permit: Conditional
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours
Landing Lead Time: 48 hours (single airport, <48h stay); 8-12 business days (multi-airport or extended stay)

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights require DGAC notification.

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NOTAMs

No live NOTAM source covers SETU. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at SETU?: The tower frequency at Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is 122 MHz.
Does SETU require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. Private flights require DGAC notification. Permit details for Ecuador
Where is SETU located?: Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (SETU) is located in Tulcán, Ecuador.
What is the IATA code for SETU?: The IATA code for Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is TUA.
How long is the runway at SETU?: The main runway at Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (05/23) measures 2460x30m.

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