AviatDataSeve Ballesteros-Santander Airport SDR / LEXJ
Santander · Spain · Aena
1.1Mpax · 2025
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATALEXJ / SDR
OperatorAena
Coordinates43.4271°N, 3.8200°W
Elevation16 ft · 5 m
Time zoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers / yr1,069,390 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenYes
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceLEXJ — AIP Spain (ENAIRE)
Operating hoursOpen to passengers 05:00-23:30 local; flight operations approx 06:30-23:00 local (not H24)
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal (two levels: arrivals and departures), with 8 check-in desks, 7 boarding gates and 3 baggage carousels
Runways (1)
- 11/29 · 2,420 m / 7,940 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt · ILS CAT I ILS on runway 29; runway 11 non-precision approaches
Also known historically as Aeropuerto de Parayas; renamed in 2015 after golfer Severiano Ballesteros.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
South Europe Ground Services SL (SOEGS)
Commercial Aviation and General Aviation ramp/passenger handling agent at SDR/LEXJ, named in AIP AD 2.4 as 'Commercial Aviation and General Aviation handling agent: SOUTH EUROPE GROUND SERVICES SL' with handling under regulated tariff for basic and complementary ramp services. SITA SDRKQIB/SDRKTIB. IAG/Iberia handling subsidiary; also listed on Aena's official airport handling-agent register for Santander. · Airport activity hours per AIP: Summer 0415-2120, Winter 0515-2220 LT (extended to 0415-2320 / 0515-0020 if PPR activated)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
United Aviation Services SL
General-aviation handling agent / FBO at SDR. AIP AD 2.4 names 'UNITED AVIATION SERVICES S.L. Only for general aviation, aerial works or non-scheduled commercial transport with aircraft MTOW < 10 tonnes or fewer than 20 seats.' Station page confirms own handling equipment and crew/passenger lounges; station manager Alberto Zaballos (•••, •••). · 06:45-23:00 LT
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Exolum (ex-CLH)
Into-plane fuel supply at SDR. AIP AD 2.4 item 8 (Remarks) gives 'Request for fuel supply: EXOLUM, TEL ••• / •••, e-mail •••; •••'. Fuel types available are 100LL and JET A-1 (AIP AD 2.4 item 2); oil AEROSHELL W100. Refuelling by trucks and tanks. · During airport fuelling hours (AD)
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Available
South Europe Ground Services SL (SOEGS)
De-icing (hot water and glycol for removing ice from the aircraft on stand) provided by the handling agent per AIP AD 2.4 item 5. Note: AIP AD 2.3 item 11 lists 'De-icing No' meaning no dedicated centralized de-icing facility; the service is delivered on-stand by the ramp handling agent.
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Available
United Aviation Services SL
Operates its own ground support equipment for GA handling, per the United Aviation Santander station page ('own handling equipment') and consistent with its AIP listing as the GA handling agent. · 06:45-23:00 LT
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Verified 3 months ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
On request
South Europe Ground Services SL (SOEGS)
AIP AD 2.4 item 1 confirms cargo facilities exist at SDR. The AIP does not name a dedicated cargo handler; cargo would be handled via the appointed ramp handling agent. Specific SOEGS cargo handling not independently corroborated, so treated as on request.
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed