Airport code
SAL — Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
SAL is the IATA code for Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, an airport serving San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador. Its ICAO code is MSLP, and it operates in the America/El_Salvador time zone (UTC-6). The airport sits at 13.4409, -89.0557 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 101 ft (31 m).
Overview
About Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, , previously known as Comalapa International Airport and as Comalapa Air Base to the military, is a joint-use civilian and military airport that serves San Salvador, El Salvador. It is located in the south central area of the country, in the city of San Luis Talpa, Department of La Paz, and occupies a triangle of 2,519.8 acres (1,019.7 ha), bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the south and the Jiboa River on the east, with the coastal highway to the northwest.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SAL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | MSLP |
| Airport name | Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport |
| City | San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Time zone | America/El_Salvador (UTC-6) |
| Latitude | 13.4409 |
| Longitude | -89.0557 |
| Elevation | 101 ft (31 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport?
The IATA code for Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport is SAL.
What is the ICAO code for Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport?
The ICAO code for Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport is MSLP.
Where is SAL airport located?
Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) is located in San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador.
What time zone is SAL in?
Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport operates in the America/El_Salvador time zone, which is UTC-6.
What is the nearest airport to SAL?
The nearest airport to Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) is Coronel Enrique Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) in Palmerola, about 187 km away.