El Salvador International Airport (SAL), also known as Comalapa International Airport or Cuscatlán International Airport, is the main international airport serving El Salvador. It is located in Comalapa, 50 kilometers (31 mi) from the capital city of San Salvador. The airport is the hub for Avianca El Salvador and Volaris El Salvador, and serves as a destination for a number of other airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines.
General Information about El Salvador Airport
The following table is an overview of SAL Airport indicated below:
| Airport | El Salvador International Airport |
| Airport Type | Military/Public |
| Operator | Autonomous Port Executive Commission |
| Serves | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Hub for | Avianca El Salvador, Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica |
| El Salvador Airport Code | SAL |
| El Salvador Airport Terminals | 2 |
| SAL Airport Runway | 1 |
| SAL Airport Coordinates | 13°26′27″N 89°03′20″W |
| Contact Number | +503 2367 9455 |
| Official Website | https://www.cepa.gob.sv/tag/aeropuerto-internacional-de-el-salvador |
| El Salvador Airport Address | CWVR+WXQ, RN-5, San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Elevation | 31 m / 102 ft |
El Salvador Airport Code
El Salvador Airport code is SAL. This three-letter IATA code is based on the name of the airport El Salvador.
| IATA CODE | SAL |
| ICAO CODE | MSLP |
| FAA CODE | N/A |
| WORLD AREA CODE | +1 |
| COUNTRY CODE | USA |
| IATA METROPOLITAN CODE | SAL |
El Salvador Airport Map
The El Salvador Airport location Map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.
El Salvador International Airport Runway
El Salvador Airport Runway features a single state-of-the-art runway:
| Name | Length (mtr) | Length (ft) | Surface |
| 07/25 | 3,200 | 10,499 | Asphalt |
El Salvador Airport Terminal
El Salvador International Airport has two terminals in operation: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Terminal 1 is the original terminal building and has 17 gates, while Terminal 2 is a newer terminal building with 5 gates.
Nearest Airports to El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
Some of the closest airports to SAL Airport are:
- La Aurora International Airport – 270 km
- Toncontín International Airport – 338 km
- Útila Airport – 379 km
- Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport – 402 km
Airlines Operating from El Salvador Airport
The following airlines operate from El Salvador Airport:
- American Airlines
- United
- Avianca
- Delta
- Copa
- Spirit Airlines
- Volaris
- Aeromexico
- Air Canada
- Iberia
- KLM
- TACA Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- TAG Airlines
- Air France
