How big is a 500,000 m² terminal?

about 500,000 m² of terminal floor area ≈ 70 football pitches of 105 × 68 m. Status: Officially proposed

For a sense of scale only: floor area may be spread over several levels, so the building’s footprint will be smaller. Data as of 20 October 2026, from the linked records. Graphic: Luís de Camões Airport Observatory (original work).

Record details

Record ID: MED-043
As-of date: 17 October 2026
First seen by the observatory: 17 October 2026
Last verified: 18 October 2026
Kind: Infographic
Permission status: Original work of the observatory
Copyright owner: Luís de Camões Airport Observatory
Creator: Luís de Camões Airport Observatory
Design vintage: Not a design image
Built-in infographic (original, generated from the records): How big is a 500,000 m² terminal?
Topic: Architecture and terminal