Fazenda do Leão

The most probable reason for closure is economic and a change in the needs of the farm's owner. Private airstrips of this nature are often abandoned when the owner sells their aircraft, the property changes hands, or the operational costs of maintaining the runway and aircraft are no longer justified. There is no evidence to suggest closure was due to a specific accident, military conversion, or regulatory action.

As of the latest satellite imagery (2023-2024), the site is an abandoned airstrip. The outline of the dirt/grass runway is still clearly visible from the air, but it is overgrown with vegetation and is not maintained for aviation use. The surface appears uneven, and it may be used by farm vehicles, but it is unsuitable for takeoffs or landings. The surrounding area continues to operate as agricultural land.

The airport, more accurately a private airstrip (aeródromo), had significance only to the farm it served, 'Fazenda do Leão' (Lion's Farm). It was not a public airport and had no role in commercial or scheduled aviation. Its operations would have been limited to private general aviation, supporting the farm's logistics. This likely included:
- Transportation for the farm owner, family, and guests.
- Potentially, agricultural aviation (crop dusting), although the runway length is modest for larger modern agricultural aircraft.
- Transport of small, high-value cargo or urgent supplies.
The unpaved runway is approximately 850 meters (2,790 feet) long, suitable for light single-engine aircraft like a Cessna 206, Piper PA-28, or the Brazilian-made Embraer EMB-720 Minuano. The ICAO code 'BR-0298' is an unofficial, national-level identifier used in some non-governmental databases and is not an official ICAO code, which for Brazil would start with 'S' (e.g., SDXX, SJXX, SNXX).

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Fazenda do Leão airstrip. Reinstating it for aviation use would require a significant private investment by the current landowner to clear, grade, and potentially register the runway with Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). Given its private nature and remote location, any prospect of reopening is considered extremely low and would be entirely dependent on the owner's personal or business needs.