Tecolotlan Airstrip

Tecolotlan, MX 🇲🇽 Closed Airport

ICAO

MX-0802

IATA

-

Elevation

4150 ft

Region

MX-JAL

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 20.19999° N, -104.082292° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: TEO

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Nov 21, 2025
Closure Date

The exact date of closure is not officially documented. However, analysis of historical satellite imagery indicates the airstrip fell into disuse and became overgrown between 2012 and 2015. By 2015, the runway shows significant lack of maintenance, suggesting operations had ceased by that time.

Reason for Closure

No specific official reason for the closure has been published. For small, private airstrips like this one, closure is typically due to economic factors, such as high maintenance costs, a lack of demand, or the owner no longer having a need for it. Its location in a rural, agricultural area suggests its primary use was for general and agricultural aviation, which may have become economically non-viable.

Current Status

The site is completely abandoned and non-operational. The former runway is no longer distinguishable except for a faint outline visible from satellite view. The land has been reclaimed for agricultural purposes, with the area now appearing as overgrown pasture or farmland. A dirt track now cuts across the path of the former runway.

Historical Significance

Tecolotlan Airstrip was a small, private-use airfield. Its primary role was to support general aviation and agricultural operations in the region. With a single unpaved (dirt/grass) runway approximately 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) long, it was suitable for light single-engine aircraft, likely used for crop dusting (fumigation), private transportation for local landowners, and recreational flying. It did not handle commercial passenger or cargo traffic and had no known military significance.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening the Tecolotlan Airstrip. Given its complete state of disrepair, the reclamation of the land for agriculture, and the likely lack of economic drivers, a reopening is considered highly improbable.

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