Airport codes in El Salvador
El Salvador has 2 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 2 of them have a full page here. The busiest is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAL | MSLP | El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) | Large airport |
| ILS | MSSS | Ilopango International Airport | San Salvador | Medium airport |
ICAO codes in El Salvador start with M
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 2 of the 2 El Salvador airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with M, the prefix assigned to Central America and the Caribbean. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in El Salvador by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Large airport | 1 |
| Medium airport | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What do El Salvador ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in El Salvador start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean. 2 of the 2 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for El Salvador?
El Salvador has 2 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL), ICAO MSLP. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in El Salvador?
The busiest airport in El Salvador is El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
How many airports does El Salvador have?
El Salvador has 2 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 2 of which have a full page here.