Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is a large airport serving Salvador, Brazil. Its IATA code is SSA and its ICAO code is SBSV. The airport lies at an elevation of 64 ft (20 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 9,859 ft (3,005 m) long. Local time follows the America/Bahia time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SSA
- ICAO code
- SBSV
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 64 ft (20 m)
- Coordinates
- -12.9086, -38.3225
- Time zone
- America/Bahia
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,859 ft · 3,005 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 4,987 ft · 1,520 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VAL Valença Airport | Valença, Brazil | 84 km · 52 mi |
| IOS Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport | Ilhéus, Brazil | 226 km · 140 mi |
| AJU Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport | Aracaju, Brazil | 254 km · 158 mi |
| UNA Una-Comandatuba Airport | Una, Brazil | 282 km · 175 mi |
| LEC Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport | Lençóis, Brazil | 324 km · 201 mi |
| VDC Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport | Vitória da Conquista, Brazil | 357 km · 222 mi |
| PAV Paulo Afonso Airport | Paulo Afonso, Brazil | 390 km · 242 mi |
| BPS Porto Seguro International Airport | Porto Seguro, Brazil | 401 km · 249 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SSA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 1,452 | 902 | 784 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,984 | 4,340 | 3,771 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,060 | 4,387 | 3,812 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,113 | 4,420 | 3,841 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,560 | 4,697 | 4,082 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,967 | 4,951 | 4,302 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,036 | 4,993 | 4,339 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,353 | 5,190 | 4,510 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,124 | 5,669 | 4,927 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,915 | 6,161 | 5,354 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,980 | 6,823 | 5,929 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,156 | 8,175 | 7,103 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,709 | 9,140 | 7,942 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,671 | 9,738 | 8,462 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 16,125 | 10,020 | 8,707 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 17,490 | 10,868 | 9,444 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | SALVADOR CON | 120.800 |
| ATIS | SALVADOR ATIS | 127.750 |
| CLD | SALVADOR TRAFFIC | 121.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| OPS | SALVADOR OPS | 122.500 |
| TWR | SALVADOR TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport?
The IATA code of Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is SSA and its ICAO code is SBSV.
Where is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport located?
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, at -12.9086, -38.3225.
What time zone is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport in?
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Bahia. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 9,859 ft (3,005 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Valença Airport (VAL), about 84 km (52 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.