Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport

LEST / SCQ

Santiago de Compostela, ES

Last Updated
Jan 17, 11:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
11:30Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
6°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 4°C
1kt
Variable
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
1,011
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LEST 171130Z VRB01KT 9999 3500SE BCFG SCT009 SCT035 06/04 Q1011 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 1,213ft
SCT 900ft AGL
SCT 3,500ft AGL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
900ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,113ft AMSL
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
3,500ft
AGL (Above Ground)
4,713ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,011 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
971 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (1,213 ft)
Pressure Alt
1,278 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 489 ft
ISA Deviation: -6.6°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF LEST 170500Z 1706/1806 15005KT 6000 SCT005 BKN020 TX08/1715Z TN01/1706Z TEMPO 1706/1710 0350 FG VV001 PROB40 TEMPO 1706/1712 1500 RA BCFG BKN005 BECMG 1712/1714 36010KT TEMPO 1718/1806 VRB03KT 1500 BCFG BKN005 TEMPO 1721/1806 0350 FG VV001
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
11:54Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 150° 5kt
Visibility: 6 km
Ceiling: 2,000ft
12:00Z BECMG
+1h
VFR 360° 10kt
18:00Z TEMPO
+7h
LIFR VRB 3kt
Visibility: 1.5 km
Ceiling: 500ft
Patches Fog
21:00Z TEMPO
+10h
LIFR
Visibility: 0.35 km
Ceiling: 100ft
Fog

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
EST
17
35

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
17/35 10,499 ft 148 ft ASP 166° No wind data
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: LEST
IATA Code: SCQ
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 1,213 ft MSL

Location

City: Santiago de Compostela
Country: ES
Latitude: 42.896301°
Longitude: -8.415140°
Time Zone: Europe/Brussels

Runway Information

Runway 17/35
Length: 10,499 ft
Width: 148 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport

Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (LEST/SCQ) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Santiago de Compostela, ES. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,213 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (17/35) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.