Malbrán

Malbrán, AR 🇦🇷 Closed Airport

ICAO

AR-0651

IATA

-

Elevation

295 ft

Region

AR-G

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: -29.356369° N, -62.451074° E

Continent: SA

Type: Closed Airport

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Airport Information

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 24, 2025
Closure Date

The exact closure date is not officially documented. Analysis of historical satellite imagery indicates a gradual decline, with the airstrip becoming progressively overgrown and unused throughout the early 2000s. It was likely abandoned and fell out of official use sometime in the late 1990s or early 2000s.

Reason for Closure

Economic reasons and lack of demand. The airport was a very basic, unpaved airstrip serving a small rural community. Such airfields often close due to the high cost of maintenance relative to their low usage. Without a consistent user base (such as a flight school, significant agricultural aviation, or regular private flyers), the facility became economically non-viable and was abandoned. There is no evidence of a singular event like an accident or military conversion causing the closure.

Current Status

The site is completely abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery confirms that the former runway is now an overgrown dirt track, barely distinguishable from the surrounding farmland. There are no visible airport buildings, hangars, or any other aviation infrastructure remaining. The land appears to have been reclaimed by nature and is likely used informally as a local track or is part of the adjacent agricultural properties.

Historical Significance

The airport's significance was purely local. It served as a basic 'aeródromo' for the town of Malbrán and the surrounding agricultural area. Its primary operations would have been limited to general aviation, including small private planes, agricultural aircraft (crop dusters), and potentially air taxi or emergency medical flights. The unpaved runway, approximately 1000 meters long, was suitable only for small, light aircraft.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The lack of demand that led to its closure persists, and the small population of Malbrán would not support a functional airport. The cost to clear the land, rebuild the runway, and certify the facility for aviation use would be substantial and is not economically justifiable. Reopening is considered extremely improbable.

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