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MSSS · ILS

Ilopango International Airport

San Salvador, San Salvador DepartmentElevation 2,027 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: MSLP · 16 NM S · 37 min old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · MSLP
WIND
330@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2210Z (4:10 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

MSSS forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 02Z to 04Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 04Z to 11Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

  • Maximum temperature 32°C expected at 1900Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 23°C expected at 1200Z on day 27.
MVFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Unknown

›No current METAR available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1533
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

15/33
Dimensions
7,349 x 148 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,027 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0026Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 5:39 AM
Loggable night
0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1117Z (5:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0026Z (6:26 PM local) → 1139Z (5:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0126Z (7:26 PM local) → 1039Z (4:39 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ilopango International Airport is in San Salvador, San Salvador Department. Field elevation 2,027 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMSSS / ILS
RegionSan Salvador Department
CountryEl Salvador
Coordinates13.6995, -89.1199
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5
APP
APP
121.9
GND
GND
127.05
RDO
RDO
118.3
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MSSS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: MSLP (16 NM S, VFR).

MSLP El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
16 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MSSS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MSSS have a METAR?
Yes. MSSS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does MSSS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for MSSS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at MSSS?
MSSS sits at 2,027 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MSSS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.