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Independent runway operation

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Independent runway operation

As of 17 October 2026

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

Runways far enough apart to be used simultaneously without depending on each other. A 2025 proposal sought spacing for triple independent operation.

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Record ID: GLO-027
As-of date: 17 October 2026
First seen by the observatory: 17 October 2026
Last verified: 18 October 2026

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Government responds to ANA’s consultation report and publishes itPortuguese Government (XXV Constitutional Government) · 20 October 2025 · 2 — Official report, plan or statement Original (opens the issuer’s website)

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Fact-check stage: Source checked
Last verified: 18 October 2026
How it was checked: Answer checked against the cited sources on 18 Oct 2026.

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