Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Salvador International Airport - Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (ICAO: SBSV / IATA: SSA)
Location (City, Country)
Salvador, Brazil
Airport Type & Size
SSA is the main international airport in the state of Bahia and one of the largest hubs in Northeast Brazil. It has infrastructure and runways capable of handling large aircraft and serving both heavy domestic traffic and regular and seasonal international flights. It boasts modern terminals with capacity for high tourist and cargo traffic.It has two runways:
• 10/28 — 3003 m
• 17/35 — 1518 m
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Salvador is a prominent tourist and cultural destination, with strong demand for tourist and business flights throughout the year. Including SSA would bring geographical diversity to the map—representing the Brazilian Northeast with a playable airport that combines dense domestic operations and long international routes. The addition would enrich the game with tourist routes (high seasonality), charter operations, and connections to South America and Europe.
Major Airlines & Routes
• Domestic Airlines — LATAM, GOL, Azul
• International Airlines — TAP, Air Europa, Air France, SKY Airline, Aerolineas Argentinas
• Others Airlines (Cargo/Charters/Local) — Azul Cargo, LATAM Cargo, GOLLOG, Sideral Linhas Aéreas, EuroAtlantic Airways, Antonov An-124, Abaeté Aviação
• Domestic routes — GRU, CGH, VCP, GIG, CNF, GYN, BSB, REC, FOR, SLZ, NAT, JPA, AJU, VIX, MCZ, VDC, GNM, BPS, BEL, BRA, CPV, PNZ,
• International routes — MAD, LIS, MVD, AEP, CDG
• Local routes — MXQ
Unique Features or Challenges
• The long main runway (3003 m) is suitable for widebodies, allowing for intercontinental routes.• Traffic mix: high domestic density + some direct international flights (Passengers/Cargo).
• It shares facilities with the Salvador Air Base (civilian/military operations).
• Proximity to urban areas and the coast — opportunity for attractive visual scenery (terminal + waterfront/bay).
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