Another commonly cited alternative is Alverca do Ribatejo at 38°53′07″N 9°01′42″W / 38.88528°N 9.02833°W / 38.88528; -9.02833 and the Montijo Air Force Base at 38°42′28″N 9°01′34″W / 38.70778°N 9.02611°W / 38.70778; -9.02611.

According to final governmental decision, the OTA location was turned down in favour of Alcochete Airport, an area used currently for Portuguese Air Force exercises.

The proposed Portuguese TGV high speed train would have a stop at Ota with connections to the rest of the country.

As the decision is instead in Alcochete, the Vasco da Gama bridge will be the main road connection, while a ferry boat and a nearby third crossing on the Tagus River would also serve the airport.

The decision process has been controversial, with defenders of the various offers arguing with all sorts of facts and visions.