Ilopango International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving San Salvador, El Salvador. Its IATA code is ILS and its ICAO code is MSSS. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,027 ft (618 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 7,349 ft (2,240 m) long. Local time follows the America/El_Salvador time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ILS
- ICAO code
- MSSS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,027 ft (618 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.6995, -89.1199
- Time zone
- America/El_Salvador
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 7,349 ft · 2,240 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ilopango International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SAL El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador | 29 km · 18 mi |
| XPL Palmerola International Airport | Palmerola, Honduras | 179 km · 111 mi |
| GUA La Aurora International Airport | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 181 km · 112 mi |
| TGU Toncontín Airport | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 209 km · 130 mi |
| PBR Puerto Barrios Airport | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | 233 km · 145 mi |
| SAP Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 234 km · 145 mi |
| AAZ Quezaltenango Airport | Quezaltenango, Guatemala | 288 km · 179 mi |
| RER Retalhuleu Airport | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | 293 km · 182 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ILS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,237 | 769 | 668 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,267 | 1,409 | 1,224 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,346 | 2,079 | 1,807 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,710 | 2,305 | 2,003 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,209 | 3,858 | 3,353 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,728 | 5,424 | 4,713 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,983 | 5,582 | 4,850 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,382 | 5,829 | 5,066 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,192 | 6,955 | 6,043 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,504 | 7,770 | 6,752 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,382 | 8,315 | 7,226 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,471 | 8,371 | 7,274 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,578 | 8,437 | 7,332 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,222 | 8,837 | 7,679 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,088 | 9,375 | 8,147 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,804 | 11,063 | 9,613 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.500 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | RDO | 127.050 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ilopango International Airport?
The IATA code of Ilopango International Airport is ILS and its ICAO code is MSSS.
Where is Ilopango International Airport located?
Ilopango International Airport is in San Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador, at 13.6995, -89.1199.
What time zone is Ilopango International Airport in?
Ilopango International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/El_Salvador. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ilopango International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 7,349 ft (2,240 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ilopango International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL), about 29 km (18 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.