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Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport serves Salvador, the capital of Bahia state in north-eastern Brazil, and is one of the busiest gateways in the region. It offers a long ILS-equipped main runway alongside a shorter crosswind runway, making it a straightforward and well-equipped destination for simulator pilots flying into this stretch of the Brazilian coast.
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, identified by the ICAO code SBSV and IATA code SSA, is the principal airport serving Salvador, Bahia. It is a large, internationally connected field with full instrument approach capability, making it an interesting and accessible destination for simulator pilots wanting to fly IFR or VFR arrivals into a major Brazilian city.
The airport lies at Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, at coordinates 12.9086 S, 38.3225 W. It sits within controlled airspace served by Salvador Approach and Salvador Tower, reflecting its status as a significant international airport for the region.
The airport has two physical runways. The main runway, 10/28, is 9807 to 9808 feet long with a hard surface, is lit, and is served by an ILS on both directions. The secondary runway, 17/35, is 4948 feet long, also hard-surfaced and lit, providing a crosswind option. Field elevation is 39 feet.
Radio services are provided under the callsign Salvador. Salvador Approach (Salvador Con) operates on 120.8 MHz, Salvador Tower on 118.3 MHz, Ground on 121.9 MHz, and Salvador Traffic (CLD) on 121.1 MHz. Salvador Ops can be reached on 122.5 MHz, and the ATIS broadcasts on 127.75 MHz. An ILS is available on runway 10/28.
The airport is named after Luís Eduardo Magalhães, a Brazilian politician.
As an international airport, Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães handles scheduled airline traffic in and out of Salvador. Full ATC services, including approach, tower and ground control, are provided, along with an ATIS broadcast for arriving and departing traffic.