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Seve Ballesteros-Santander (LEXJ/SDR) — Santander, Spain
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 11/29
- Elevation
- 16 ft
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
8/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 25
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 10:00Z
2026-10-122026-10-25
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LEXJ
- Name: Seve Ballesteros-Santander
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 43.427101
- Longitude: -3.82001
- Elevation: 16 ft
- Country: Spain
- Municipality: Santander
- IATA Code: SDR
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Distance from City: 4.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 7612 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 10.53 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 2.26 per tonne MTOW per 24 hours; first 4 hours free
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Standard AENA tariff at Santander. Night surcharge of 25% between 2300-0600 local.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Fuel truck service at Santander. Bowser delivery to stand. Credit cards accepted.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Santander.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: 24-hour operations permitted at Santander. Voluntary noise abatement between 2200-0600 local. Follow published procedures.
Alternates
LEBB
- ICAO: LEBB
- Name: Bilbao
- Distance (NM): 40.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Bilbao.
LEVT
- ICAO: LEVT
- Name: Vitoria
- Distance (NM): 58.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at Vitoria where available.
LESO
- ICAO: LESO
- Name: San Sebastian
- Distance (NM): 88.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Border control for arrivals from non-Schengen states only. EU/EEA nationals may use e-gates at San Sebastian where available.
LEAS
- ICAO: LEAS
- Name: Asturias
- Distance (NM): 96.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Asturias.
LFBZ
- ICAO: LFBZ
- Name: Bayonne-Anglet
- Distance (NM): 99.8
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen member. Passport control required for non-Schengen arrivals at Biarritz. Immigration office operational during published hours.
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Spain Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 4 business days minimum (first-time charter). Subsequent applications may be faster. AESA operates Mon-Fri, 0900-2100 local time — closed weekends/holidays.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt from permits.
Active NOTAMs
B8800/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
AD LTD WEF 26-NOV-26 ALL GENERAL AND BUSINESS AVIATION
OPS (IFR/VFR) SHALL OBTAIN PPR THROUGH SAGA PORTAL
(HTTPS://SAGA.AENA.ES/), EXC HOSPITAL, SAR, EMERGENCY, STATE AND
MIL FLT AND ACFT BASED IN THE AIRPORT
2026-11-26 15:10 UTC
2026-12-26 22:00 UTC
B8830/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
ALL GENERAL AND BUSINESS AVIATION OPS (IFR/VFR) SHALL OBTAIN
PPR VIA THE SAGA PORTAL (HTTPS://SAGA.AENA.ES/), EXC SAR, EMERGENCY,
STATE AND MIL FLT AND ACFT BASED AT THE AD
2026-11-26 00:00 UTC
2027-01-20 23:59 UTC
B8802/26
info
Aerodrome restriction
AD LTD FOR ALL GENERAL AND BUSINESS AVIATION OPS (IFR/VFR):
THEY SHALL OBTAIN PPR THROUGH SAGA PORTAL (HTTPS://SAGA.AENA.ES/),
EXC HOSPITAL, SAR, EMERGENCY, STATE AND MIL FLT AND ACFT BASED
AT THE AD
2026-11-26 00:00 UTC
2026-12-26 22:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LEXJ?
- The tower frequency at Seve Ballesteros-Santander is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LEXJ?
- Seve Ballesteros-Santander offers Jet A-1.
- Does LEXJ require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Permit details for Spain
- Where is LEXJ located?
- Seve Ballesteros-Santander (LEXJ) is located in Santander, Spain.
- What is the IATA code for LEXJ?
- The IATA code for Seve Ballesteros-Santander is SDR.
- Does LEXJ have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Seve Ballesteros-Santander has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 11/29.
- Is LEXJ a port of entry?
- Yes, Seve Ballesteros-Santander is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.