Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is a large airport serving Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Its IATA code is SCQ and its ICAO code is LEST. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,213 ft (370 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SCQ
- ICAO code
- LEST
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,213 ft (370 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.8963, -8.4151
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LCG A Coruña Airport | Culleredo, Spain | 45 km · 28 mi |
| VGO Vigo Airport | Vigo, Spain | 76 km · 47 mi |
| BGC Bragança Airport | Bragança, Portugal | 182 km · 113 mi |
| OPO Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport | Porto, Portugal | 185 km · 115 mi |
| VRL Vila Real Airport | Vila Real, Portugal | 189 km · 117 mi |
| OVD Asturias Airport | Ranón, Spain | 207 km · 129 mi |
| LEN León Airport | La Virgen del Camino, Spain | 228 km · 142 mi |
| VSE Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) | Viseu, Portugal | 245 km · 152 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SCQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,085 | 674 | 586 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,126 | 699 | 608 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,518 | 943 | 819 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,046 | 1,893 | 1,645 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,286 | 3,285 | 2,854 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,042 | 3,754 | 3,262 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,490 | 4,033 | 3,504 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,553 | 4,694 | 4,079 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,341 | 5,183 | 4,504 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,544 | 5,309 | 4,614 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,604 | 5,346 | 4,646 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,905 | 5,533 | 4,808 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,263 | 5,756 | 5,002 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,715 | 6,658 | 5,786 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,704 | 7,273 | 6,320 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,985 | 11,176 | 9,711 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport?
The IATA code of Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is SCQ and its ICAO code is LEST.
Where is Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport located?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, at 42.8963, -8.4151.
What time zone is Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport in?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Madrid. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is A Coruña Airport (LCG), about 45 km (28 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.