Airports / El Salvador / ILS
Ilopango International Airport.
San Salvador, El Salvador · 2,027 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,027
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL).
Overview
Ilopango International Airport (MSSS / ILS) is a mid-sized airport serving San Salvador, El Salvador. Field elevation is 2,027 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ILS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL, 16 nm), Palmerola International Airport (XPL, 96 nm), and La Aurora International Airport (GUA, 98 nm). The field has a single 7,349-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ILS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ILS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
MSSS
IATA
ILS
FAA / Local
MSSS
Elevation
2,027 ft
Coordinates
13.6995° N · 89.1199° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,349 ft
- 15/337,349 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,349 ft
ILS's 7,349 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.
- 16nmSALEl Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)
- 96nmXPLPalmerola International AirportPalmerola
- 98nmGUALa Aurora International AirportGuatemala City
- 101nmGSJSan José AirportPuerto San José
- 113nmTGUToncontín AirportTegucigalpa
- 126nmPBRPuerto Barrios AirportPuerto Barrios
Location
Open the full mapMSSS · Ilopango International Airport · San Salvador, El Salvador
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ILS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 880 nm | 2h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 930 nm | 2h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,017 nm | 2h 46m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,098 nm | 2h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,225 nm | 3h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,353 nm | 3h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,637 nm | 4h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,699 nm | 4h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ILS?
- Ilopango International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,349 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 ILS?
- Ilopango International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,349 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ILS?
- The closest alternate is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL), about 16 nm away, followed by Palmerola International Airport (XPL) at 96 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ILS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 27m (880 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 34m (930 nm), Houston about 2h 46m (1,017 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.