Buenavista Airstrip

The closure is strongly linked to regional security operations. The airstrip is located in a strategic corridor for drug trafficking (General Bravo, Nuevo León, near the Tamaulipas and U.S. borders). During the 2010-2015 period, Mexican military and federal forces (SEDENA/SEMAR) actively located and disabled hundreds of 'pistas clandestinas' (clandestine airstrips) in Northern Mexico to disrupt cartel logistics. Buenavista Airstrip was likely either used for illicit purposes and abandoned/disabled, or it was a legitimate private strip that was closed down as a preventative measure by authorities or its owners due to the high-risk security environment.

The site is abandoned and defunct. Recent satellite imagery shows the faint outline of the dirt runway, but it is overgrown, unmaintained, and unusable for aviation. There are no remaining buildings, hangars, or any aviation infrastructure on site. The land has effectively reverted to being part of the surrounding rural, agricultural landscape, with some vehicle tracks indicating occasional ground access but no flight operations.

The identifier MX-0798 indicates it was once registered as a private aerodrome with Mexico's civil aviation authority. Its primary function was likely for general aviation, serving the needs of local agriculture (ranches, crop dusting) and private transportation for landowners. It featured a single unpaved runway approximately 2,900 feet (884 meters) in length. Due to its remote location and proximity to the U.S. border, like many similar airstrips in the region, it held potential strategic value for illicit cross-border flights, which ultimately led to its scrutiny and closure.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Buenavista Airstrip. Given its probable connection to past illicit activities and the continued security concerns in the region, any attempt to reactivate it would face extreme scrutiny from the Mexican government (AFAC) and military. Lacking any commercial or strategic civil demand, its reopening is considered highly improbable.