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

Milestone
Construction start target
Status: Target / forecast
Construction to begin, per the July 2026 schedule.
Milestone
Construction completion target
Status: Target / forecast
Construction to be completed by 2033, before tests and certification.
Open question
Which designers, architects and contractors have been appointed?
Media asset
Illustration: construction has not started
Figure
Construction period (July 2026)
Status: Target / forecast
Claim
Construction planned from 2029 to 2033
Status: Target / forecast
Construction should start in 2029 and be completed by 2033, according to the schedule presented in July 2026.