PT World
Elizabeth Baker
13 June 2025
The Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility and the Government of Catalonia have given the green light to Aena’s €3.2bn (US$3.7bn) plan to expand Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The expansion will include an extension to Runway 24L-06R (sea runway), the construction of a new satellite terminal, the remodeling of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, as well as improvements to parking for both of these terminals.
The terms of the actions already planned and those that are now agreed upon will be included in the airlines consultation process to be started in Aena’s next investment period, DORA 3 (2027-2031). This project combines the development of the intercontinental hub with the conservation of the La Ricarda lagoon, Aena said.
The solution involves extending Runway 24L-06R (sea runway), thus enabling the airport to reach the necessary capacity to accommodate aircraft on intercontinental routes without restrictions, while minimizing noise impact on neighboring areas. The increased airfield capacity also requires the building of a satellite terminal.
The technical plan to extend the airfield consists of lengthening the take-off runway by 500m to a total of 3,160m.
