Izapan Airport

The specific reason for closure is not publicly recorded. Small, remote airstrips like Izapan in this region of Honduras are typically closed for one of two reasons: 1) Economic abandonment, where the airstrip falls into disuse after the private entity it served (such as a large ranch, plantation, or logging operation) ceases to operate or no longer requires air access. 2) Deliberate closure by authorities to prevent its use for illicit activities, as the Colón Department has historically been a transit area for drug trafficking.

The airport is completely abandoned and non-functional. Current satellite imagery confirms that the former runway is entirely overgrown with dense vegetation and is indistinguishable from the surrounding pasture and scrubland except for its linear shape. There are no visible buildings, hangars, or any other airport infrastructure remaining. The site has been reclaimed by nature and is unusable for any aviation purposes.

Izapan Airport was a small, private utility airstrip, not a public or commercial airport. It featured a single short, unpaved runway (approximately 880 meters / 2,887 feet) suitable only for STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft. Its operations would have been limited to serving local agricultural or ranching interests in the remote municipality of Iriona. It likely handled light, propeller-driven aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper) for transporting personnel, supplies, or high-value agricultural products. It held no national or major regional significance.

There are no known or published plans to rehabilitate or reopen Izapan Airport. The Honduran government's aviation infrastructure priorities are focused on larger, strategic airports for tourism and commerce. Given its remote location, rudimentary original state, and the lack of a clear economic driver, the prospects for reopening are considered to be nonexistent.