Naples International Airport at Capodichino suspended flights during November for a major renovation of its runway infrastructure, with reopening targeted for 1 December. The works were the subject of a site visit by Mayor Gaetano Manfredi, reported with the commitment: "Rispetteremo i tempi" — "We will keep to schedule."
What is happening at Capodichino
The project is described as a 30 million euro investment covering the runway and taxiways across about 250,000 square metres. The planned works included replacing pavement layers and installing renewed lighting systems for aircraft operations.
Approximately 500 workers were reported to be working continuously, day and night, on the airport works. A video report dated 4 November 2026 corroborated that figure and the 1 December reopening target.
The stated rationale for the project combines safety and long-term operational efficiency. The municipality also identified external road access and neighbourhood green spaces around the airport as issues for improvement.
What to know before you travel
The available sources report 1 December as a target or commitment for reopening; they do not independently confirm that the works were completed on schedule.
Travellers should therefore treat dates and flight schedules as provisional until confirmed. Gesac operates the official airport information portal for Naples Airport, which provides airport information and live flight information.
Checking that official portal is the most direct way to confirm current flight status and airport information during the works period.
What comes next for the area
Beyond the runway and taxiways, planned improvements to surrounding roads and green spaces were mentioned in connection with the works.
The material reviewed does not establish the final scope, funding, or delivery schedule of those proposed external-road and green-space improvements. It also does not provide a detailed engineering timetable, procurement breakdown, or itemised allocation of the reported 30 million euros.
For now, the central facts reported are the scale of the runway intervention, the round-the-clock workforce, and the municipal commitment to meet the 1 December target.
