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SCES

Ricardo García Posada Airport · El Salvador

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,240 ft / 1,597 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 118.20 MHz (AFIS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 7,546 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ricardo García Posada Airport (SCES), located in El Salvador, Chile. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 5,240 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ricardo García Posada Airport
ICAO / IATA
SCES / ESR
Municipality
El Salvador
Country
Region
CL-AT — Atacama Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
5,240 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,546 ft / 2,300 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 88.8° / 268.8°
RWY 09 (88.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (268.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS AFIS
118.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

SCRA
Chañaral Airport
84 km / 45 nm
SCTT
Las Breas Airport
103 km / 56 nm
SCATILS
Desierto de Atacama Airport
146 km / 79 nm
SCLL
Vallenar Airport
272 km / 147 nm
SCFAILS
Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport
326 km / 176 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026