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MYSM/ZSA METAR San Salvador International Airport

San Salvador, San SalvadorElevation 24 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR41 min old
Ceiling 9,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
140@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,208 ft
+1,184 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1500Z (11:00 AM local) · 41 min old

MYSM is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 9,700 feet AGL. Reported weather: light showers of rain.

WIND
140° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 9,700 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 24°C
77°F / 75°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.93 inHg
1013.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
RA
Rain reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF 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.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 140° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 9,700 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 140°140°7 kt140°140° 7140°
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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
140° at 7 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 105 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
10
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
5 kt R
BEST
28
HEAD
5 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 8,000 ft

10/28
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1095°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,200 ft
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 28275°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,760 ft
VGSIVASI (V2L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,208 ft
Pressure altitude
14 ft
Field elevation
24 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
24°C (75°F)
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2223Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1100Z 7:00 AM
Loggable night
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2323Z (7:23 PM local) → 1000Z (6:00 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

San Salvador International Airport is in San Salvador, San Salvador. Field elevation 24 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerDEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION
Manager phone1-242-331-2202
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1400–2200Z++ UTC-5(-4DT)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMYSM / ZSA
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionSan Salvador
CountryBahamas
Coordinates24.0630, -74.5232
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.6
NASSAU RDO
RDO
122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

Nearby airports

MYRP Rum Cay International Airport
29 NM SW
MYLS Stella Maris Airport
50 NM SW
BS-0003 Cape Santa Maria Airstrip
51 NM SW
MYXC Hog Cay North Airport
53 NM SW
MYCB New Bight Airport
53 NM W
MYCH Hawks Nest Airport
55 NM W
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION ALL MONTHS ALL DAYS 1400-2200Z++ UTC-5(-4DT). OTR HR ON REQ.
›NASSAU FLT SVC FOR LCL INFO 1-242-377-7116/2006; EMERG 1-242-377-2040.
›FIREFIGHT EQUIP: T-1500 OSHKOSH, 1,500 GALS WATER, 500 GALS FOAM, 200 LBS DRY CHEM & T-1500 QUALITY, 1,500 GALS WATER, 500 GALS FOAM, 200 LBS DRY CHEM.
›FOREIGN CIV GOVT. LNDG FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLNC MAY BE RQR.
›CALL 1-242-331-2125.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗MYSM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MYSM have a METAR?
Yes. MYSM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does MYSM have a TAF?
When MYSM issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MYSM?
MYSM sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MYSM?
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.