Aeródromo Hermanos Rodriguez

The closure was due to economic failure. The aerodrome was not a standalone public facility but was built as a key component of an ambitious and ultimately failed luxury tourist development project in the 1970s called 'Playa El Paraíso'. When the real estate and resort project collapsed due to financial issues and a lack of investment, the airfield lost its sole purpose and was no longer maintained, eventually being abandoned.

The site is completely abandoned and in a state of significant decay. Satellite imagery clearly shows the asphalt runway and what appears to be a small apron or taxiway. The surfaces are cracked, weathered, and being reclaimed by nature, with vegetation growing through the pavement. The surrounding land is actively used for agriculture, primarily large coconut palm plantations, which have encroached upon the former airport grounds. The facility is non-operational and its structures, if any remain, are derelict.

The aerodrome was named in honor of the legendary Mexican racing driver brothers, Ricardo and Pedro Rodríguez, likely to add a sense of prestige and exclusivity to the development it served. Its primary historical role was to support the 'Playa El Paraíso' project by providing direct air access for private aircraft. Operations were limited to general aviation, flying in potential investors, wealthy clients, and prospective property owners. It never served commercial airlines and was essentially a private-use airstrip for a high-end resort that never fully materialized.

There are no known official plans or credible prospects for reopening the Aeródromo Hermanos Rodriguez. The tourism and transportation needs of the region are comprehensively served by the nearby Manzanillo-Costalegre International Airport (ZLO), which is a major facility. The cost to clear the land, completely rebuild the runway and infrastructure, and certify the airfield would be substantial. Given the lack of any economic or logistical driver for a second airport in such close proximity, its revival is considered highly unlikely.