Tucuma Airport

The airport was a private facility serving the 'Fazenda Tucumã' (Tucumã Ranch). Its closure was due to abandonment, not a specific incident like an accident or military conversion. This typically happens when the economic activities of the ranch it supported were scaled down or ceased, making the maintenance and use of a private airstrip no longer necessary or financially viable.

The site of the former airstrip is completely abandoned and has been reclaimed by the Amazon rainforest. The runway is no longer visible from the air, having been covered by dense vegetation over the last decade. The facility is non-existent and the land has reverted to its natural state.

The airstrip's significance was purely local and logistical. It served as a critical lifeline for the remote Fazenda Tucumã, located deep within the Amazon rainforest. When active, it handled small, general aviation aircraft (such as Cessna or Piper models) capable of operating from short, unpaved surfaces. These operations were essential for transporting the ranch owner, workers, essential supplies, equipment, and for providing access to emergency medical services. The airport is a historical example of the private air infrastructure necessary to support economic development and habitation in Brazil's most inaccessible regions.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Fazenda Tucumã Airport. As a private airstrip, any such initiative would have to come from the owner of the land. Reopening would require a significant investment to clear the dense jungle growth, regrade the runway, and obtain new certification from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). Given the site's complete abandonment, the prospect of reopening is considered extremely unlikely.