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Airports / Bahamas / ZSA
Large airport · ZSA
San Salvador International Airport.
San Salvador, Bahamas · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
San Salvador, BahamasELEV 24 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
26
Google reviews
ratings on Google
24
Field elevation
feet above sea level
50
Nearest alternate
nm to SML
Field standing
#12 / 26
Bahamas airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 26 rated Bahamas fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stella Maris Airport (SML).
Overview
San Salvador International Airport (MYSM / ZSA) is a large commercial airport serving San Salvador, Bahamas. Field elevation is 24 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ZSA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Stella Maris Airport (SML, 50 nm), New Bight Airport (TBI, 53 nm), and Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI, 62 nm). The field has a single 8,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ZSA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Cockburn Town Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ZSA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The officers here are always welcoming, and our clients always have a blast, talking up their trip on the way back, telling us about about the stunning…”
Air Flight Charters5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
MYSM
IATA
ZSA
FAA / Local
MYSM
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
24.0630° N · 74.5232° 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
Elevation vs Bahamas fields
state range 5–26 ft
At 24 ft, ZSA sits higher than 93% of the 28 Bahamas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,000 ft
- 10/288,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,000 ft
ZSA's 8,000 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.
- 50nmSMLStella Maris AirportStella Maris
- 53nmTBINew Bight AirportCat Island
- 62nmLGIDeadman's Cay AirportDeadman's Cay
- 67nmMYLRHard Bargain Airport
- 72nmATCArthur's Town AirportArthur's Town
- 80nmGGTExuma International AirportMoss Town
Location
Open the full mapMYSM · San Salvador International Airport · San Salvador, Bahamas
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZSA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 331 nm | 1h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 341 nm | 1h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 906 nm | 2h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 959 nm | 2h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,008 nm | 2h 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,117 nm | 3h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,159 nm | 3h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,266 nm | 3h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZSA?
- San Salvador International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,000 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 ZSA?
- San Salvador International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZSA?
- The closest alternate is Stella Maris Airport (SML), about 50 nm away, followed by New Bight Airport (TBI) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZSA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 1h 10m (331 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 12m (341 nm), Washington DC about 2h 30m (906 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.