San Lorencito Airport

While no specific official reason for the closure of MX-1307 has been published, it is highly probable that it was closed as part of a broader Mexican government and military (SEDENA) initiative to identify and disable clandestine or unauthorized airstrips. This campaign, particularly intensified during the Mexican Drug War (starting late 2006), aimed to disrupt narcotics trafficking routes. The airport's remote location in Chihuahua, a state with significant cartel activity, made it a prime candidate for such enforcement action. Economic non-viability of the associated private operation is a secondary possibility, but security concerns are the most likely primary driver for the closure of many similar airfields in Northern Mexico.

As of the latest satellite imagery, the physical outline of the dirt runway is still visible. However, the airstrip is clearly non-operational and unmaintained. There are visible signs of vegetation growth and surface erosion, making it unusable for any aircraft without significant repair and clearing. The site is effectively abandoned as an airfield, though the surrounding land may still be in use for agriculture or ranching.

San Lorencito Airport was a private, unpaved airstrip. Its primary function was to serve a large private ranch (rancho) or agricultural operation at its location. Operations would have been limited to general aviation, handling small, single or twin-engine propeller aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper models) for personnel transport, light cargo, or agricultural purposes like crop dusting. It held no significance as a public or commercial airport and was not a formal military base. Its historical context is primarily as a private utility airfield that, like many others in the region, became a point of interest for security forces due to its potential for illicit use by trafficking organizations.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening San Lorencito Airport. Given that its closure was almost certainly tied to national security concerns and the Mexican government's strict policy of controlling such airfields, it is extremely unlikely that it will be reactivated for private or public use in the foreseeable future. Any attempt to reopen it would require extensive justification and approval from Mexican civil aviation (AFAC) and defense authorities.