Ingeniero Fernando Espinoza Gutiérrez Airport

The airport was closed and replaced due to a combination of factors: urban encroachment, operational limitations, and the need for greater capacity. The city of Querétaro had grown around the airport, creating safety concerns (obstacles on approach paths) and noise pollution issues for nearby residential areas. The existing runway and terminal facilities were insufficient to handle the growing passenger and cargo demand driven by Querétaro's rapid industrialization and its emergence as a key economic hub in Mexico. A strategic decision was made to build a much larger, modern airport at a new location further from the city center to support long-term regional growth.

The site of the former airport has been completely redeveloped and is no longer recognizable as an airfield. The land was repurposed for major public, cultural, and commercial use. Key developments on the site include the 'Parque Bicentenario' (Bicentennial Park), a large recreational area with attractions; the 'Querétaro Centro de Congresos' (a major convention center); and the 'Teatro Metropolitano' (Metropolitan Theater). The area is now a central hub for culture, business events, and recreation within the city of Querétaro. The old runway and taxiways have been entirely removed.

For several decades, this was the primary and sole commercial airport for the city and state of Querétaro. Its official name was Aeropuerto Internacional Ing. Fernando Espinoza Gutiérrez. It was a key driver of economic development, connecting the region's burgeoning industrial parks with domestic and some international markets. The airport handled scheduled passenger flights from major Mexican airlines like Aeroméxico and Mexicana, as well as various regional carriers. It also supported a significant amount of general aviation, air taxi services, and air cargo operations. Its ICAO code was MMQT and its IATA code was QRO; these identifiers were transferred to the new airport upon its opening. The designation MX-0594 is a non-standard identifier, likely from a post-closure database of smaller or private airfields, and was not its official ICAO code during its operational period.

There are zero plans or prospects for reopening the airport. The site has been fully and permanently redeveloped with significant public infrastructure. The new Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO/MMQT) is fully operational, has undergone subsequent expansions, and effectively serves the region's current and future aviation needs. Reopening the old airport is physically impossible and strategically unnecessary.