Regional airport · San Salvador, El Salvador

San Salvador/Ilopango International

MSSSILS
Elevation
2,027 ft
Coordinates
13°42′N 89°07′W
Local time
America/El Salvador

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Field information

MSSS runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

San Salvador/Ilopango International (MSSS/ILS) has one runway, 15/33, 7,349 ft (2,240 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Operating hours: 1200-2359Z O/T O/R. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at MSSS, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    America/El Salvador

  • Country

    El Salvador

    SV

  • Municipality

    San Salvador

  • Elevation

    2,027 ft

  • Position

    13.6995, -89.1199

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

  • Operating hours

    1200-2359Z O/T O/R

Runways · MSSS

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
15/337,349 ft (2,240 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at MSSS.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at San Salvador/Ilopango International (MSSS / ILS) in San Salvador, El Salvador, through one 24/7 OCC desk. MSSS is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at MSSS

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – El Salvador

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of El Salvador. Applicable permit lead times for El Salvador are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for El Salvador are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at MSSS

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at MSSS covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at MSSS

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at MSSS is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to MSSS

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for MSSS: 13° 41′ 58″ N 89° 7′ 12″ W; elevation 2027 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in San Salvador

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into San Salvador. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at MSSS.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at MSSS

    Support for freighter operations into MSSS covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where MSSS sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at San Salvador/Ilopango International — one desk for the whole trip.

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