Seve Ballesteros-Santander

• 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

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

• Tower: 118.100 MHz
• Ground: 121.700 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• 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

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• 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 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.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen airport. Customs and immigration for non-Schengen arrivals. Gen dec required 24 hours in advance at Santander.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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