Fazenda San Marino Airport

The closure was most likely due to economic or operational reasons typical for a private farm airstrip. As a 'Fazenda' (farm) airport, its existence was tied to the needs of the farm's owner. Probable causes include the cessation of private flight operations by the owner, the sale of the property, or the high cost of maintenance for the runway and any associated aircraft. The gradual decay visible in satellite imagery suggests abandonment rather than a closure prompted by a specific incident.

As of the latest satellite imagery (2023-2024), the site consists of an abandoned and overgrown dirt runway. The land has not been fully repurposed for agriculture, but the airstrip is no longer maintained and is completely unusable for aviation. There are no visible hangars, buildings, or any other airport infrastructure remaining on the site. The area is returning to its natural state within the surrounding farmland.

The airport, also known as Aeródromo Fazenda San Marino, had no major historical significance in a public or commercial context. It was a private-use aerodrome (aeródromo de uso privado) exclusively serving the agricultural and logistical needs of the San Marino farm. Operations would have been limited to general aviation, handling small, light aircraft. These aircraft were likely used for personal transportation for the farm's owners and managers, transporting urgent supplies, and potentially for agricultural aviation purposes like crop surveying or spraying.

There are no known or published plans to reopen Fazenda San Marino Airport. As a small, privately owned airstrip, any prospect of reopening would depend entirely on the current landowner's initiative and financial investment. This would require clearing the land, rebuilding the runway to meet current safety standards, and completing the complex registration process with Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). Given the lack of activity for several years and the presence of the main Três Lagoas Airport (SSTL) for regional needs, the prospects for reopening are considered extremely low to non-existent.