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El Salvador
Air Force
Military Air Bases and Airfields
This page gives details of the air bases and airfields which are used by the El Salvador
Air Force.
San Francisco Gotera / Base Aérea Los Comandos
(ICAO code: n/a)
No information available.
Runway data: Rwy 01/19, Size: 1000 m (3280 ft) x 15 m (50 ft), Elev: 280m (919 ft).
San Salvador / Ilopango IAP/ Base Aérea Ilopango
(ICAO code: MSSS)
The airbase became operational in 1922. Most of the transport and helicopter
fleet are currently based here.
Runway data: Rwy 15/33, Size: 2240 m (7349 ft) x 45 m (148 ft), Elev: 616m (2021 ft).
San Salvador / Cuscatlan IAP /
Base Aérea Comalapa (ICAO code: MSLP)
The airbase became operational in 1988. All combat aircraft are currently based here.
Runway data: Rwy 07/25, Size: 3200 m (10500 ft) x 45 m (148 ft), Elev: 31m (101 ft).
Runway data: Rwy 18/36, Size: 800 m (2625 ft) x 23 m (75 ft), Elev: 31m (101 ft).
Tamarindo / Base Aérea Tamarindo
(ICAO code: n/a)
No information available.
Runway data: Rwy 15/33, Size: 1341 m (4400 ft) x 23 m (75 ft), Elev: 3m (10 ft).