Junin Airport

Not Applicable, as the airport is not closed. The perception of closure is likely due to the absence of regular commercial passenger flights for many years. The last consistent commercial services were suspended due to economic reasons and low passenger demand, a common issue for many regional airports in Argentina.

The airport is active and fully operational. Its primary uses today are:
- General Aviation (private aircraft)
- Agricultural Aviation (fumigation and related services)
- Gliding (home base for the Junin Gliding Club)
- Flight Training and instructional flights
- Occasional private charter and government flights

The runway, taxiways, and terminal building are maintained, though the facility is underutilized without commercial traffic.

Inaugurated in the late 1960s, the airport was a key piece of regional infrastructure. It historically handled regular commercial flights, most notably by the state-owned airline LADE (Líneas Aéreas del Estado), connecting Junín with Buenos Aires and other provincial destinations. Beyond commercial travel, it has always been a vital center for general aviation, including significant agricultural aviation (crop dusting) supporting the region's primary industry. It is also famously home to the 'Club de Planeadores de Junín', one of Argentina's most important gliding clubs, which has hosted national and international competitions.

This refers to the prospects of resuming commercial flights, as the airport itself is open. There are frequent and ongoing efforts by local government officials, business chambers, and the community to attract an airline to re-establish a regular route to a major hub, typically Buenos Aires. These plans often resurface during election cycles or periods of economic discussion. The main challenge remains demonstrating sufficient, consistent passenger demand to make the route economically viable for a commercial carrier. The airport's infrastructure is considered adequate to handle regional turboprop aircraft like the ATR 42/72 or Saab 340 if a service were to be restarted.