Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport

LEST / SCQ

Santiago de Compostela, ES

Last Updated
Jan 17, 20:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
20:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
4°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 3°C
5kt
360°
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
1,011
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR LEST 172000Z 36005KT 9999 FEW012 04/03 Q1011 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 1,213ft
FEW 1,200ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,413ft 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: 249 ft
ISA Deviation: -8.6°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF LEST 171700Z 1718/1818 02006KT 7000 SCT005 BKN016 TX10/1814Z TN00/1722Z TEMPO 1718/1812 1500 BCFG BKN005 TEMPO 1722/1812 0350 FG VV001 PROB30 TEMPO 1812/1818 3000 RA BR BKN010
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
20:12Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 20° 6kt
Visibility: 7 km
Ceiling: 1,600ft
22:00Z TEMPO
+2h
LIFR
Visibility: 0.35 km
Ceiling: 100ft
Fog

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Airport Runway Layout

N
EST
17
35 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 17/35
Active: 35
10,499 ft 148 ft ASP 166°
↑ 4.9kt ↔ 0.9kt
10° angle
🟢 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.