El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is a large airport serving San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador. Its IATA code is SAL and its ICAO code is MSLP. The airport lies at an elevation of 101 ft (31 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 10,500 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the America/El_Salvador time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SAL
- ICAO code
- MSLP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 101 ft (31 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.4445, -89.0558
- Time zone
- America/El_Salvador
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,500 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ILS Ilopango International Airport | San Salvador, El Salvador | 29 km · 18 mi |
| XPL Palmerola International Airport | Palmerola, Honduras | 187 km · 116 mi |
| GUA La Aurora International Airport | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 203 km · 126 mi |
| TGU Toncontín Airport | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 210 km · 130 mi |
| SAP Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 254 km · 158 mi |
| PBR Puerto Barrios Airport | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | 259 km · 161 mi |
| AAZ Quezaltenango Airport | Quezaltenango, Guatemala | 307 km · 191 mi |
| RER Retalhuleu Airport | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | 309 km · 192 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SAL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 1,258 | 782 | 679 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 2,294 | 1,425 | 1,238 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,369 | 2,094 | 1,819 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,734 | 2,320 | 2,016 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,185 | 3,843 | 3,340 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,746 | 5,434 | 4,722 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,999 | 5,592 | 4,859 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,399 | 5,840 | 5,075 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,209 | 6,965 | 6,052 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,530 | 7,786 | 6,765 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,365 | 8,305 | 7,216 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,500 | 8,389 | 7,290 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,569 | 8,432 | 7,327 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 14,238 | 8,847 | 7,688 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 15,113 | 9,391 | 8,160 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,830 | 11,079 | 9,627 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.600 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.250 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| RDO | RDO | 126.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez?
The IATA code of El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is SAL and its ICAO code is MSLP.
Where is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez located?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), La Paz Department, El Salvador, at 13.4445, -89.0558.
What time zone is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez in?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez 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 El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 10,500 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 29 km (18 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.