Lisbon Luís de Camões Airport

A conversion of the Montijo Air Force base in the Lisbon metropolitan region for use as a commercial aviation facility has been suggested for many years. It would probably be a secondary level facility in support of the existing capacity-constrained Portela Airport. Montijo Air Base is located in the Montijo Municipality of the Lisbon metropolitan area of Portugal, approximately 11km southeast of Lisbon Portela Airport. The base currently supports air elements of the Portuguese Navy. ANA Aeroportos de Portugal is working toward converting Montijo Air Base for commercial use to complement services at Lisbon Airport. The proposed facility, labelled 'Portela+1' ,will serve as an extension to the existing Portela Airport. The government is also considering the construction of a new airport to serve Lisbon. Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport expansion MoU was signed on 15-Feb-2017 between ANA Airports of Portugal and the Portugal Government. Portugal and ANA Airports of Portugal reached an agreement regarding the expansion of Lisbon's airport infrastructure, including the conversion of Lisbon Montijo Air Base under a concession period.

Jan-2025. Portugal's Government requested ANA Airports of Portugal to present a formal proposal to build and operate a new international airport in Lisbon within the next 36 months.

Jun-2024. Portugal's Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Miguel Pinto Luz stated the Lisbon Luís de Camões Airport is expected to become operational in 2034. Construction of the first runway requires an investment of EUR3.2 billion, with completion scheduled in 2030. Construction of the second runway requires an investment of EUR2.9 billion and is scheduled for completion in 2031. 

May-2024. Portugal's Council of...