Legally decided
Milestone
Government chooses Alcochete and the name Luís de Camões
Status: Legally decided
Decision to build the new airport at the Campo de Tiro de Alcochete, to keep Humberto Delgado only until it opens, and to name it after Luís de Camões (RCM 66/2024).
Milestone
Preventive land-use measures (RCM 30/2026)
Status: Legally decided
Council of Ministers adopts preventive land-use measures linked to the airport.
Milestone
Demilitarisation spending authorised (RCM 119/2026)
Status: Legally decided
Up to €4.5 million plus VAT authorised for demilitarisation work at the firing range.
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Demilitarisation works authorised
Status: Legally decided
Claim
Preventive land-use measures adopted
Status: Legally decided
Council of Ministers Resolution 30/2026 established preventive measures restricting land use in areas linked to the new airport.
Decision
Site selected: Campo de Tiro de Alcochete
Status: Legally decided
Legal choice of the site for the new Lisbon airport.
Decision
Placement at the eastern end of the range validated
Status: Legally decided
The ministry agreed with ANA's placement of the airport at the range's eastern end.
Decision
Humberto Delgado to be fully replaced
Status: Legally decided
The new airport will be the region's single airport once complete; Humberto Delgado remains only until then.
Decision
Preventive land-use measures
Status: Legally decided
Preventive measures to protect areas linked to the airport from incompatible land use.
Decision
Demilitarisation spending authorised
Status: Legally decided
Up to €4.5 million plus VAT for demilitarisation of the firing range.