Limoeiro do Norte Airport

Urban expansion and real estate development. The airport was located very close to the growing city center. Its closure was driven by the need to integrate the valuable land into the urban grid, allowing for the construction of new roads, public facilities, and commercial areas. Its proximity to residential zones also posed a potential safety risk, making relocation a logical step for the expanding city.

The site has been completely redeveloped and is no longer an airport. The former runway and airport grounds are now occupied by the 'Centro de Eventos do Vale do Jaguaribe' (Jaguaribe Valley Events Center), a major road (Avenida do Contorno Leste) that bisects the old runway, and various commercial and residential buildings. The area is now a fully integrated part of the city's urban landscape.

Known locally as 'Campo de Aviação', the airport was the primary aviation facility for the entire Jaguaribe Valley (Vale do Jaguaribe), a major agricultural region in Brazil. For decades, it handled general aviation, air taxi services, private aircraft, and mail transport. It served as a critical link for business leaders, politicians, and for transporting goods to and from the state capital, Fortaleza, significantly contributing to the region's economic integration and development before the local road network was fully modernized.

There are zero prospects for reopening the original airport, as the site is irreversibly developed. However, there are ongoing political discussions and long-term plans to build a *new* regional airport to serve the Jaguaribe Valley. This proposed new facility, intended to support the region's significant agribusiness exports (especially fruit) and industrial sectors, has been part of federal and state regional aviation programs for years. As of the early 2020s, the project remains in the planning and political advocacy stage, with no definitive location or construction timeline yet established.