Airports / Spain / SCQ
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain · 1,213 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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8,830 ratings
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Operators based
1,213
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 54
Spain airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 8830 Google ratings , ranked against 54 rated Spain fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
A Coruña Airport (LCG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (LEST / SCQ) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,213 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SCQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are A Coruña Airport (LCG, 24 nm), Vigo Airport (VGO, 41 nm), and Braga Municipal Aerodrome (LPBR, 79 nm). The field has a single 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SCQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SCQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LEST
IATA
SCQ
FAA / Local
LEST
Elevation
1,213 ft
Coordinates
42.8963° N · 8.4151° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Spain fields
state range 11–3,380 ft
At 1,213 ft, SCQ sits higher than 65% of the 55 Spain fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 17/3510,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
SCQ's 10,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmLCGA Coruña AirportCulleredo
- 41nmVGOVigo AirportVigo
- 79nmLPBRBraga Municipal AerodromeBraga
- 97nmLPVLVilar de Luz AirfieldMaia
- 98nmBGCBragança AirportBragança
- 100nmOPOFrancisco de Sá Carneiro AirportPorto
Location
Open the full mapLEST · Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport · Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,707 nm | 6h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,861 nm | 7h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,052 nm | 7h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,381 nm | 8h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,516 nm | 8h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,557 nm | 8h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,597 nm | 8h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,040 nm | 9h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCQ?
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SCQ?
- Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SCQ?
- The closest alternate is A Coruña Airport (LCG), about 24 nm away, followed by Vigo Airport (VGO) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 42m (2,707 nm), New York about 7h 3m (2,861 nm), Washington DC about 7h 30m (3,052 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.