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SBSV

SSA

Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
64 ft / 20 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (SALVADOR TWR)
Runway Summary
10/289,859 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
17/354,987 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SBSV), Brazil. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 64 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
ICAO / IATA
SBSV / SSA
Municipality
Salvador
Country
Region
BR-BA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 9,859 ft / 3,005 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 78° / 258°
RWY 10
110.30 MHz
ID: I-SV | CRS: 99°
RWY 28
109.10 MHz
ID: I-AS | CRS: 279°
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 4,987 ft / 1,520 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 143° / 323°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP SALVADOR CON
120.80 MHz
ATIS SALVADOR ATIS
127.75 MHz
CLD SALVADOR TRAFFIC
121.10 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
OPS SALVADOR OPS
122.50 MHz
TWR SALVADOR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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BR-0569
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SBUF
Paulo Afonso Airport
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SBPS
Porto Seguro Airport
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified