Pedernales.- Acciona, a Spanish business group, has secured a nearly 62.4 million euro contract for the construction of the new Cabo Rojo International Airport in Pedernales, Dominican Republic, near the Haitian border.
The project, initiated by the Pro-Pedernales Trust, includes building a 3-kilometer-long runway and taxiways or aircraft parking platforms, according to industry sources. Acciona’s construction division was chosen based on its extensive experience and qualifications among the three prequalified firms.
The contract is expected to be completed in 16 months. Subsequent phases will involve constructing a control tower, fire station, electrical substation, and hydrosanitary plant. Future stages will focus on developing passenger and cargo terminals.
The airport’s terminal is anticipated to serve as a gateway for international flights, supporting tourism to Pedernales and the newly constructed hotels in the region.
Construction for Cabo Rojo International Airport is underway in Oviedo’s Los Tres Charcos community, where the government commenced clearance work in November 2023. Recently, Sigmund Freund, head of the Pro-Pedernales Trust, visited Cabo Rojo to oversee hotel construction progress and inspect the model room of the first hotel, operated by the Spanish chain Iberostar, featuring 580 rooms. This hotel is scheduled to partially open by year’s end.
Cabo Rojo, situated on the southwestern coast of the Dominican Republic within Pedernales Province, marks the country’s southernmost point. It is approximately 330 km from Santo Domingo, the capital city.