Airport code
SCQ — Santiago de Compostela Airport
SCQ is the IATA code for Santiago de Compostela Airport, an airport serving Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Its ICAO code is LEST, and it operates in the Europe/Madrid time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 42.8963, -8.4151 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1213 ft (370 m).
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About Santiago de Compostela Airport
Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport, previously named Lavacolla Airport and also known as Santiago de Compostela Airport, is an international airport serving the autonomous community and historic nationality of Galicia in Spain. It is the biggest and busiest airport in Galicia and the second-busiest airport in northern Spain after Bilbao Airport. It has been named after the Galician romanticist writer and poet Rosalía de Castro, since 12 March 2020.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SCQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | LEST |
| Airport name | Santiago de Compostela Airport |
| City | Santiago de Compostela |
| Country | Spain |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 42.8963 |
| Longitude | -8.4151 |
| Elevation | 1213 ft (370 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,499 ft (3,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Santiago de Compostela Airport?
The IATA code for Santiago de Compostela Airport is SCQ.
What is the ICAO code for Santiago de Compostela Airport?
The ICAO code for Santiago de Compostela Airport is LEST.
Where is SCQ airport located?
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is located in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
What time zone is SCQ in?
Santiago de Compostela Airport operates in the Europe/Madrid time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to SCQ?
The nearest airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is A Coruña Airport (LCG) in Culleredo, about 45 km away.
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