The construction work on Zaragoza Airport began in September 1954 with the enlargement and improvement of the existing Spanish Air Force Base located there.

United States Navy engineers upgraded the facility for temporary or intermediate use as a war standby base.

Zaragoza was chosen as a NASA Space Shuttle TAL site due to its long runway, which needs be longer than 7,500 feet, its pleasant weather, and alignment with Shuttle launches to the high-inclination International Space Station orbit.

In February 2023, Zaragoza mayor's office confirmed plans to create a direct bus service "on demand" [25] from June 2023.

This line will be serviced by electric buses to start and will significantly reduce journey distances and the duration (it will be about 12 or 13 kilometers depending on the direction).