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El Papalon Airport · San Miguel

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
283 ft / 86 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
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Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for El Papalon Airport (MSSM), El Salvador. This facility features 0 active runways with an elevation of 283 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
El Papalon Airport
ICAO / IATA
MSSM / —
Municipality
San Miguel
Country
Region
SV-SM
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

MSLP ILS
Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
100 km
MSSS
Ilopango International Airport
111 km
MHSC ILS
Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base
118 km
MHTG ILS
Toncontín International Airport
120 km
MHLM
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
224 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified