Illustration: Luís de Camões Airport Observatory (original work). Not to scale; not the airport design.

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Construction completion target
Status: Target / forecast
Construction to be completed by 2033, before tests and certification.
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Airport rail line opening target
Status: Target / forecast
Lisbon–Airport line via the Third Tagus Crossing.
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Lisbon–Madrid high-speed rail target
Status: Target / forecast
IP mandated to deliver Lisbon–Madrid in 2034, about three hours.
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Airport opening target
Status: Target / forecast
Opening from 2035 after tests and certification. Not guaranteed.
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Financial report due
Status: Target / forecast
Fourth and last interim report of the complete application.
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Complete application due
Status: Target / forecast
Final versions of all reports, to be assessed under the concession contract.
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Firing-range land released for the airport
Status: Target / forecast
Phased release of the area needed for the airport.
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Construction start target
Status: Target / forecast
Construction to begin, per the July 2026 schedule.
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Long-term passenger capacity
Status: Target / forecast
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Strategic demand scenario for 2050
Status: Target / forecast