Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Santander, Spain. Its IATA code is SDR and its ICAO code is LEXJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 7,612 ft (2,320 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Madrid time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SDR
- ICAO code
- LEXJ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 16 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 43.4271, -3.8200
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,612 ft · 2,320 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BIO Bilbao Airport | Bilbao, Spain | 75 km · 47 mi |
| VIT Vitoria Airport | Alava, Spain | 108 km · 67 mi |
| RJL Logroño-Agoncillo Airport | Logroño, Spain | 162 km · 101 mi |
| EAS San Sebastián Airport | Hondarribia, Spain | 164 km · 102 mi |
| LEN León Airport | La Virgen del Camino, Spain | 176 km · 109 mi |
| BIQ Biarritz Pays Basque airport | Biarritz, France | 185 km · 115 mi |
| PNA Pamplona Airport | Pamplona, Spain | 191 km · 119 mi |
| VLL Valladolid Airport | Valladolid, Spain | 209 km · 130 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SDR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 790 | 491 | 427 | View route |
| LHR London | 929 | 577 | 502 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,193 | 741 | 644 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,669 | 1,658 | 1,441 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,611 | 3,487 | 3,030 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,668 | 3,522 | 3,061 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,822 | 4,239 | 3,683 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,180 | 4,462 | 3,877 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,400 | 5,220 | 4,536 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,616 | 5,353 | 4,652 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,945 | 5,558 | 4,830 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,976 | 5,577 | 4,847 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,157 | 5,690 | 4,944 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,492 | 6,519 | 5,665 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,329 | 7,039 | 6,117 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,615 | 10,946 | 9,511 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.375 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport?
The IATA code of Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport is SDR and its ICAO code is LEXJ.
Where is Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport located?
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport is in Santander, Cantabria, Spain, at 43.4271, -3.8200.
What time zone is Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport in?
Seve Ballesteros-Santander 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 Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 7,612 ft (2,320 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bilbao Airport (BIO), about 75 km (47 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.