Private jet airport · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa), SV
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL)
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is the airport our San Salvador private jet estimates are priced from, 19 miles from San Salvador. It has one runway, the longest 10,500 ft.
- Longest runway
- 10,500 ft
- asphalt, 148 ft wide
- Elevation
- 101 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 19 mi
- straight line to San Salvador
- U.S. Customs
- Ask us
- outside the U.S.
Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use SAL?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,600 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at SAL
- Runway 07/2510,500 × 148 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SAL
Private flights at SAL use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Local customs
- Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Codes
- SAL
- ICAO MSLP · IATA SAL
Location
Private jet airports near San Salvador
Straight-line miles from San Salvador, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SAL to San Salvador: 19 miles from San Salvador, straight line; roughly 35 to 60 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from San Salvador
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from SAL. Estimates, not quotes.
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez: questions
What FBOs are at El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at SAL; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SAL?
SAL's longest paved runway is 10,500 ft at 101 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does SAL have customs for international private flights?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.
How far is SAL from San Salvador?
19 miles from San Salvador, straight line; roughly 35 to 60 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from SAL?
Estimated one-way costs from San Salvador: Managua $6k–$7.5k (light jet), Roatán $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet), Belize City $7k–$9k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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