Viana do Alentejo Aerodrome

Land redevelopment for a renewable energy project. The site was acquired for the construction of the Viana do Alentejo Solar Power Plant. The economic value of the land for large-scale solar energy generation far surpassed its value as a small, private airfield, leading to its closure and repurposing.

The site of the former aerodrome is now fully occupied by the Viana do Alentejo Solar Power Plant (Central Fotovoltaica de Viana do Alentejo). All traces of the runway, taxiways, and any associated airfield structures have been completely removed. The land has been permanently transformed into a major renewable energy generation facility covered by thousands of photovoltaic solar panels.

The Viana do Alentejo Aerodrome was a small, private, uncertified airfield. It featured a single unpaved (dirt/gravel) runway, approximately 700 meters in length. The aerodrome held no significant military or commercial importance. Its primary function was to support general aviation activities for the local community, including recreational flying, ultralight aircraft operations, and potentially agricultural aviation services like crop dusting, which is common in the rural Alentejo region. It served as a basic facility for a small number of private pilots and was not equipped for public or scheduled air transport.

Zero. There are no plans or prospects for reopening the aerodrome at its original location. The land has been permanently and irreversibly repurposed for a long-term industrial energy project. A significant capital investment was made in the solar plant, making any return to aviation use at this site impossible. There are no known public plans to establish a replacement airfield in the immediate area.