What is the tower frequency at MSSS?

The tower frequency at Ilopango Intl is 118.3 MHz.

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Ilopango Intl

Ilopango Intl (MSSS) serves San Salvador, El Salvador. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (15/33). Field elevation is 2027 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 2/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 7/10

Data last updated: 2024-01-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: MSSS
Name: Ilopango Intl
Type: medium_airport
Category: International
Latitude: 13.6995
Longitude: -89.119904
Elevation: 2027 ft
Country: El Salvador
Municipality: San Salvador
IATA Code: N/A
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/El_Salvador
Distance from City: 7.7 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 15/33

Designation: 15/33
Dimensions: 7349 X 148
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), VOR, Visual
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 118.300 MHz
Ground: 121.900 MHz
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Open: N/A
Close: N/A
Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: $4.00 per 1,000 kg MTOW
Parking Fee: $2.00 per 1,000 kg per hour
Handling Mandatory: No
Currency: USD
Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at MSSS.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at MSSS.

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Port of entry. Military and GA. Secondary San Salvador airport.

Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: Former main airport. Now military/GA.

Alternates

MSLP

ICAO: MSLP
Name: El Salvador Intl, Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez
Distance (NM): 16.0
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes
Immigration Remarks: Primary international port of entry. Full FIS. Avianca hub.

MGGT

ICAO: MGGT
Name: La Aurora Intl
Distance (NM): 97.6
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes
Immigration Remarks: APIS required to Guatemalan immigration (DGME). Immigration and customs at terminal. General declaration required. Tourist card for most nationalities.

Airport Services

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at MSSS?: The tower frequency at Ilopango Intl is 118.3 MHz.
What fuel is available at MSSS?: Ilopango Intl offers Jet A-1.

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