Airport guide
Santander AirportIATA code SDR
Santander Airport (SDR/LEXJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Santander, Spain in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Santander, Spain
- Codes
- SDR · LEXJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Region
- Europe
Santander Airport (SDR/LEXJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Santander, Spain in Europe. Operating on Europe/Madrid local time at coordinates 43.420°, -3.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Santander Airport (SDR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Santander, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Santander Airport details
- IATA code
- SDR
- ICAO code
- LEXJ
- City
- Santander
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 43.427°, -3.820°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Santander Airport’s own pages.
SDR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (16 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 25 September 1953
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.1 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing aena.es (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bilbao Airport BIO · 75 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SDR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 2,320 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,320 m7,612 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SDR
Originfacts does not track any routes from SDR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SDR is
4.7 km south-southwest
Santander Airport lies 4.7 km south-southwest of Santander city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at SDR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Santander, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Santander Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aena.es/en/seve-ballesteros-santander.html (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Santander
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Santander Airport: common questions
Where is Santander Airport?
Santander Airport serves Santander, Spain. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.427°, -3.820°.
What are the airport codes for Santander Airport?
The IATA code is SDR and the ICAO code is LEXJ.
What time zone is SDR in?
Santander Airport is in the Europe/Madrid time zone.
What is the official website of Santander Airport?
The airport’s official website is aena.es/en/seve-ballesteros-santander.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Santander Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SDR: 11/29 (2,320 m (7,612 ft), asphalt).
When did Santander Airport open?
Wikidata gives 25 September 1953 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Santander Airport?
Wikidata records 1.1 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Santander Airport?
Per Wikidata, SDR is operated by ENAIRE.
How far is SDR from Santander city centre?
Santander Airport is about 4.7 km south-southwest of Santander city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Santander Airport?
OurAirports gives SDR’s elevation as 5 m (16 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Santander Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432772 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)