New Lisbon Airport
| Novo Aeroporto de Lisboa, NAL Novo Aeroporto de Lisboa – Alcochete | |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Owner | Novo Aeroporto, SA (NAER) |
| Operator | ANA Aeroportos de Portugal |
| Serves | Lisbon |
| Location | Alcochete |
| Elevation AMSL | 2,113 ft / 50-55 m |
| Coordinates | 38°45′58″N 8°43′31″W / 38.766083°N 8.725300°WCoordinates: 38°45′58″N 8°43′31″W / 38.766083°N 8.725300°W |
| Website | NAER |
New Lisbon Airport (Portuguese: Novo Aeroporto de Lisboa, NAL) is the currently planned site for construction of a new Lisbon Airport, originally scheduled to replace or complement the current Portela Airport in the year 2017.
History
After years of debate and public consultation whether Rio Frio or Ota would be the place to build the new Lisbon airport, a new location was proposed in Alcochete and won as it was more accessible given the good infrastructure nearby, such as the Vasco da Gama Bridge. The location of Alcochete as the construction site of the future Lisbon Airport was confirmed by the Portuguese Government on 8 May 2008.[1] The estimated cost for the project is €3 billion (approximately US$4.5 billion). Construction started in late 2010 but, in May 2010, forced by the financial crisis, Prime Minister José Sócrates put the project on hold.[2]
References
- ↑ Official website of the Government of Portugal about the project NAL. Retrieved 8 October 2011. (in Portuguese)
- ↑ "Sócrates adia investimentos públicos no aeroporto de Lisboa e terceira travessia do Tejo", Público, 8 May 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2010. (in Portuguese)