Aerodromo da Amareleja

Land redevelopment for a major renewable energy project. The site was selected for the construction of the Amareleja Photovoltaic Power Station (Central Solar Fotovoltaica da Amareleja). The strategic importance and economic scale of this solar energy project necessitated the acquisition and complete transformation of the land, leading to the permanent closure and dismantling of the airfield.

The site of the former aerodrome is now an integral part of the Amareleja Photovoltaic Power Station. The exact coordinates of the runway are now covered by rows of photovoltaic solar panels. The facility, operated by the company Acciona, was one of the largest of its kind in the world upon its completion and is a key center for renewable energy generation in Portugal.

The Aerodromo da Amareleja, also known as 'Pista da Herdade das Bernardas', was a small, private airfield with an unpaved (dirt/gravel) runway. Its ICAO designation (PT-0086) indicates it was primarily registered for ultralight (ULM) aircraft and general aviation. Its operations were characteristic of private airstrips in the Alentejo region, likely serving the agricultural needs of the large estate ('Herdade') it was on, such as crop spraying, as well as providing a base for local recreational and private flying. It had no scheduled commercial services and its significance was purely local.

Zero. There are no plans or prospects for reopening the aerodrome. The land has been permanently and irrevocably repurposed for industrial-scale energy production. The massive infrastructure of the operational solar power plant makes any future aviation use at this specific location impossible.