Aena announced this Wednesday the bidding for a contract to renovate the infrastructure of the Valencia-Manises Airport, which includes night closures of the runway during the most substantial works, scheduled between May 2027 and July 2029.
The project, valued at over 41 million euros, includes three actions: the complete renovation of runway 12-30, the adjustment of several taxiways, and the enhancement of the perimeter road.
The estimated duration of the works is 27 months, although as of now, the contract is in the bidding phase and has not yet been awarded.
To carry out works that directly affect flight infrastructure, Aena plans to restrict the use of the runway during the period from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
The airport will not necessarily close every night during the period: the restrictions will only be applied when the construction phases require it.
According to the official statement, "both the airlines and the various companies providing services at the airport will receive precise information about the planned works in advance, so that they can reschedule their operations at alternative airports and reorganize their activities."
Aena emphasized that the closures will be managed "in a coordinated manner and in collaboration with all parties involved in the airport's operations." A night-by-night schedule of the restrictions has not been published.
The most substantial action is the renovation of the runway pavement and its edges, including adjustments to the slopes and leveling work.
The project also includes the modernization of the approach lighting system for pilots —known as PAPI— using LED technology, as well as the adjustment of ductwork and drainage networks.
The bid also includes improvements to the configuration of several taxiways to enhance operational efficiency, the renewal of signage and aeronautical markers, the strengthening of the electrical installations for lighting, and the rehabilitation of the perimeter road with new sections of roadway.
Aena has not specified which alternative airports will be used to reschedule the flights affected by the construction work.
In the current schedule, the Valencia airport operates night flights to destinations such as Palma de Mallorca, Rome, Tenerife, Milan, and Ibiza between 10:00 PM and midnight, as well as early departures around 5:00 AM, time slots that could be affected during certain phases of the construction work.
The projects are part of the investment program DORA III (2027-2031), approved by the Government of Spain in September 2026, which allocates 402.1 million euros to Valencia Airport, compared to the 60.1 million from the previous regulatory period.
In the Valencian Community as a whole, the planned investment exceeds 1.27 billion, with nearly 868 million allocated to the Alicante-Elche airport.
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