Teruel Airport has initiated the tender process for the drafting of the "Plan of General Interest for Aragon" (PIGA) – East Zone. This key project aims to expand the airport's facilities by an additional 90 hectares designated for aeronautical use.
This expansion will house the Spanish Air and Space Force's Comprehensive Training and Air Mobility Center (CIEMA), supported by a state investment of 42 million euros. The center will provide essential, high-priority training for pilots and personnel involved in international air deployment and transport operations.
The CIEMA project was unveiled on August 27, 2025, at Teruel Airport by the Minister of Defence, the Vice President of the Government of Aragon (DGA), and the Regional Minister for Development of the Government of Aragon. According to officials from the Ministry of Defence, the establishment of this center is expected to generate approximately 350 direct and indirect jobs. The investment includes the construction of military-use facilities and a 1.7-kilometer unpaved (earthen) runway designed for military maneuvers.
The implementation of CIEMA will be carried out in several phases. The first phase involves the direct concession of approximately 5.8 hectares of existing land at the airport, extending from the current apron area. The second phase entails the construction of infrastructure by the Ministry of Defence within the eastern zone designated by the new PIGA.
The development of the advanced CIEMA facility requires specialized infrastructure; due to its scale, it necessitates an additional 90 hectares of land, adjacent to the current airport boundary.
The Consortium has submitted a proposal to the Government of Aragon to designate the Teruel Airport expansion as a "Project of General Interest" and an "Investment of Regional Interest." For all these reasons, it is necessary to draft an expansion project for the airport in order to seek approval from the Government of Aragon, proceed with the expropriation of the land required for the project, and subsequently carry out the construction work once the project has been drafted and approved. As the necessary technical and material resources are not available in-house, the drafting of this project—which is the subject of this contract—must be put out to public tender.
The Teruel Airport Consortium has set a base budget of 350,000 euros (excluding VAT). The deadline for submitting bids for the drafting of the PIGA (General Interest Project of Aragon) expansion project for the eastern zone is December 14, 2026, with an execution period of two years.
The Director General states that "this represents a strategic opportunity for Teruel and Aragon, as it fosters the modernization of the defense sector, technological innovation, and the creation of skilled jobs. Furthermore, it consolidates Teruel Airport as a benchmark in the aeronautical sector and contributes to economic development and the territorial integration of the region."