Old San Javier Airport to Become Aerospace Innovation Centre
Murcia’s regional government is completing work to transform the former San Javier civil airport into a centre for aerospace and satellite technology businesses. The 4,080-square-metre facility will accommodate up to eight companies, including start-ups, innovative small businesses and projects created by universities and technology centres. It will provide flexible workspaces, training…
The former San Javier civil airport in Murcia is set to undergo a transformation into an aerospace innovation centre. The 4,080-square-metre facility will host up to eight businesses, encompassing startups, innovative small enterprises, and university-led projects. The site will feature adaptable workspaces, training centers, offices, meeting rooms, and specialized telecommunications facilities.
It will also house the new ESA BIC Region of Murcia, a component of the European Space Agency's network of business incubators, focusing on companies utilizing space technology, satellite services, and data to develop products for other sectors. The project entails new parking areas, improved green spaces, street lighting, and advanced security and fire-protection systems.
Furthermore, the development will offer specialized training and business acceleration programs. Regional Business Minister Luis Alberto Marín highlighted that this initiative would breathe new life into the historic airport, draw investment, and generate skilled employment opportunities. San Javier's civil airport operated for nearly five decades before closing when Corvera Airport opened.
Mayor José Miguel Luengo emphasized that the aerospace centre would help the municipality preserve its robust ties with aviation while generating new economic prospects.
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