Fazenda Santo André Airport

Economic reasons and change in land use. As a private airstrip serving the 'Fazenda Santo André' (a large farm or ranch), its closure was likely due to the owner no longer needing it or finding it too costly to maintain. The land was subsequently reclaimed for its primary agricultural purpose, which is a common fate for private farm strips in Brazil's agribusiness regions.

The site has been fully converted back into agricultural land. Recent satellite imagery shows the area of the former runway has been plowed and is now used for crop cultivation, likely soy or corn, consistent with the surrounding fields. There are no remaining signs of airport infrastructure.

The airport's significance was purely local and private. It served as a logistical hub for the Fazenda Santo André in the heart of Brazil's agricultural frontier in Mato Grosso. Operations would have been limited to general aviation aircraft, primarily for transporting the farm's owners, managers, and staff; flying in urgent supplies and spare parts for machinery; and potentially supporting agricultural aviation (crop dusting). It played no role in public or commercial transport.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The land has been completely repurposed for farming. Re-establishing an airstrip would require significant investment from the landowner and recertification from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). Given the land's value for agriculture and the presence of other airports in the region, a reopening is considered extremely unlikely.