Theed Spaceport The Theed Spaceport was the primary spaceport servicing the planet Naboo and its plasma - exporting industry based in Theed . Major expansion of the spaceport began circa 65 BBY when the Royal House of Naboo entered into a trade agreement with the Trade Federation . These major additions saw completion following the Federation ' s invasion of the planet in 32 BBY . History . The Theed Spaceport , erected sometime after the city of Theed ' s founding circa 832 BBY , was located at the base of the massive cliffs atop which was built the Royal Palace . Able to service the relatively isolated planet with ease , the spaceport was targeted for expansion in 65 BBY when investors from the InterGalactic Banking Clan arrived on Naboo to aid in the reelection campaign of Bon Tapalo . Magister Hego Damask proposed that the spaceport be expanded by Outer Rim Construction and Assembly through funding by the Trade Federation . Despite initial hesitance , King Tapalo relented and approved of Damask ' s plan and the spaceport began to be expanded . Construction of the spaceport was slow over the decades , beginning near the Royal Palace and expanding along the ridge until it stretched to just underneath the Plasma Refinery Complex sometime after the 32 BBY invasion of the planet . Funding for the final expansion of the spaceport came from reparations paid by the Trade Federation after Viceroy Nute Gunray ' s illegal blockade . Layout . Designed and constructed by Outer Rim Construction and Assembly , the spaceport at Theed was proposed to the Naboo by Damask Holdings and funded by the Trade Federation . In keeping with Naboo aesthetics the spaceport , located in the lowland floodplains at the foot of the massive cliff atop which Theed was built , would adhere to the natural curve of the cliffs . The spaceport platform ' s sweeping curves also took into account the flowing waters of the Virdugo Plunge , which were allowed to flow straight down past the spaceport through a large opening at the center of the platform ; the waters were then rerouted underground after running through powerful , energy - creating turbines concealed in the platform . The spaceport was primarily a utilitarian spaceport dock , with a two - tier platform allowing for a variety of vessels to land - from YT - 1300 light freighters and Action VI Transport s to large AA - 9 Coruscant freighters and CR90 corvettes . Administrative buildings were located on the Palace - side of the platform adjacent to the air traffic control building . Aside the Virdugo Plunge was the rotunda which served as the main terminal building and the platform ' s power generator was directly below and connected with the Plasma Refinery Complex above . Stretching like cris - crossing fingers from the platform were several approach lanes that covered areas of reclaimed land . From the second level of the platform , multiple docking piers were erected to accommodate boarding rams from the many space liners that docked at the spaceport . Behind the scenes . Theed Spaceport first appeared in " " in 2002 . According to the book : " " , the spaceport was originally envisioned as " a destination for immigrants from throughout the galaxy " , including ( as the original script detailed ) an entire civilization of a dead world after their system ' s sun had imploded . However , it ' s not possible that the civilians would have been identified as Shadda - Bi - Borans , mainly because the species had become many years ago .