Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport – TPP
Owned by the Peruvian Corporation of Commercial Airports and Aviation Inc. (CORPAC), Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport is a public-use airfield found in the Amazon rainforest, which is known by its IATA airport code TPP. It primarily serves as the jump-off point for tourists visiting the jungle and the primary entryway via air to the region of San Martin. TPP handles the passenger traffic from Tarapoto, Peru.
Best Time to Visit
TPP-Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport is served by four airlines, two of which offer seasonal flights to Iquitos and Pucallpa. SaetaPerú Airlines provides the most number of destinations among the four. Aside from the 2,255-meter runway in the airfield, Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport also features a non-directional beacon. From the airport, you can easily make your way to the Sauce, Lamas, and Moyobamba.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Within three kilometers from Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport, you can find the Royal Kerkus Hotel, the nearby Hotel Tarapoto Inn, and the Sol de SelvaHostal. All of them provide complimentary breakfast and affordable paid airport shuttles to their guests. They are also conveniently located just a few minutes' walk from the popular attractions in the area, such as Huallaga River, Tarapoto National University of San Martin, and Plaza de Armas de Tarapoto.
You can also fly into the area via Juan Simons Vela Airport, located about two hours away from Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport.
