Airport · El Salvador

How much does the first phase of Airport of the Pacific cost?

Airport of the Pacific is a new international airport under construction near Conchagua in La Unión Department, El Salvador. Work formally began on 25 February 2025. CEPA describes a US$386 million first phase with a 2,400-by-75-metre runway, two boarding gates, capacity for 2,000 flight operations and 300,000 passengers a year, a 13,000-square-metre apron and a three-level passenger terminal. CEPA reported earthworks at 92% complete in July 2026, while IATA described the first phase as planned for 2027. Later phases are planned to extend the runway to 3,000 metres and expand passenger capacity.

Published project estimate

$386 million

Cost basis: 2025

Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele and Mexican architect Fernando Romero in 2022 viewing a model of the Airport of the Pacific (Bitcoin City airport)
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Annual passengersComisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA)
300,000 passengers/year

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2025

    Construction started

    Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA)

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