Medium airport · Santander, Spain
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport
Santander Airport (IATA: SDR, ICAO: LEXJ), officially Seve Ballesteros–Santander Airport, is an international airport near Santander, Spain and the only airport in Cantabria. Its IATA code is SDR. Its ICAO code is LEXJ. It has 1 runway, longest 7,612 ft (ASP). Elevation 16 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Santander, Spain |
|---|---|
| IATA code | SDR |
| ICAO code | LEXJ |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 7,612 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 16 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 43.4271° N, 3.8200° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport is known for
Santander Airport (IATA: SDR, ICAO: LEXJ), officially Seve Ballesteros–Santander Airport, is an international airport near Santander, Spain and the only airport in Cantabria.
History
In 2018 the airport handled 1,103,353 passengers and 11,258 flights, far more than in 1995 when it handled only 180,000 passengers.
Official website: https://www.aena.es/en/seve-ballesteros-santander.html — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao · Spain · 45.8 miles away
- Burgos Cathedral · Spain · 75.3 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Picos de Europa National Park · Spain · 53.4 miles away
- Gorbea Natural Park · Spain · 57.3 miles away
- Aizkorri-Aratz Natural Park · Spain · 71.0 miles away
- Redes Natural Park · Spain · 80.1 miles away
- Cañón del Río Lobos Natural Park · Spain · 118.7 miles away
- Somiedo Natural Park · Spain · 123.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport?
Santander Airport (IATA: SDR, ICAO: LEXJ), officially Seve Ballesteros–Santander Airport, is an international airport near Santander, Spain and the only airport in Cantabria.
What is the airport code for Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport?
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport — its IATA code is SDR and its ICAO code is LEXJ.
Where is Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport located?
Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport serves Santander, Spain. Its coordinates are 43.4271° N, 3.8200° W.
What is the history of Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport?
In 2018 the airport handled 1,103,353 passengers and 11,258 flights, far more than in 1995 when it handled only 180,000 passengers.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#4047
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santander_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.