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Airports / El Salvador / SAL
Large airport · SAL
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez.
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador · 101 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
10,485 ratings
0
Operators based
101
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El SalvadorELEV 101 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
10,485
Google reviews
ratings on Google
101
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to ILS
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ilopango International Airport (ILS).
Overview
Located in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador, El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (MSLP / SAL) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 101 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SAL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ilopango International Airport (ILS, 16 nm), Palmerola International Airport (XPL, 101 nm), and San José Airport (GSJ, 108 nm). With a single 10,500-foot paved runway, SAL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SAL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport and Comalapa International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I want to thank the staff at El Salvador International Airport, who were very welcoming and incredibly helpful with everything.”
PH Gardingo5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MSLP
IATA
SAL
FAA / Local
MSLP
Elevation
101 ft
Coordinates
13.4445° N · 89.0558° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,500 ft
- 07/2510,500 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,500 ft
SAL's 10,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmILSIlopango International AirportSan Salvador
- 101nmXPLPalmerola International AirportPalmerola
- 108nmGSJSan José AirportPuerto San José
- 110nmGUALa Aurora International AirportGuatemala City
- 113nmTGUToncontín AirportTegucigalpa
- 137nmSAPRamón Villeda Morales International AirportSan Pedro Sula
Location
Open the full mapMSLP · El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SAL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 891 nm | 2h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 941 nm | 2h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,032 nm | 2h 48m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,113 nm | 2h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,241 nm | 3h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,368 nm | 3h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,650 nm | 4h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,714 nm | 4h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SAL?
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez's longest paved runway is 10,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SAL?
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez has one runway; the longest measures 10,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SAL?
- The closest alternate is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 16 nm away, followed by Palmerola International Airport (XPL) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SAL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 28m (891 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 35m (941 nm), Houston about 2h 48m (1,032 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.