Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (IATA: SCQ · ICAO: LEST) is a large airport serving Santiago de Compostela, Spain. It lies at 42.8963° N, 8.4151° W, 1213 ft (370 m) above sea level.
Overview of Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. It is identified by the IATA code SCQ and the ICAO code LEST. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3200 m (10499 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 1213 ft (370 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being A Coruña Airport (LCG) about 45 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,200 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport
Where is Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport located?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is located in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Its coordinates are 42.8963° N, 8.4151° W.
What is the airport code for Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport has an IATA code of SCQ and an ICAO code of LEST.
How long is the runway at Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport's longest runway is about 3200 m (10499 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport have?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport a major airport?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
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