Tapias Airport

The specific reason is not officially recorded. However, given its status as a private airstrip in a rural area, the closure was almost certainly due to economic factors or a change in the owner's circumstances. Common reasons for such closures include the sale of the associated property (ranch or farm), cessation of the business activity that required air access, prohibitive maintenance costs, or the owner no longer operating an aircraft. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident, regulatory action, or military conversion.

The airport is abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery confirms the dirt runway is still visible but is in a state of severe disrepair. It is heavily overgrown with vegetation and shows signs of surface erosion, making it completely unusable for any type of aircraft. There are no hangars, terminals, or other airport infrastructure on the site. The surrounding land remains rural and appears to be used for agriculture or ranching.

Tapias Airport was a private, unpaved airstrip ('aeropista') with no significant public or historical role. Its purpose was to serve the logistical needs of its private owner, likely a large ranch or agricultural enterprise in the Galeana municipality. Operations would have been limited to general aviation, handling light single or twin-engine aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper, or similar utility planes) for transporting personnel, supplies, or for agricultural purposes like crop dusting. It was not a commercial airport and did not handle scheduled passenger or cargo flights.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Tapias Airport. Given its remote location, private nature, and the significant cost required to restore the runway to a usable condition, reopening is highly unlikely. Any potential for reopening would depend entirely on a new private owner acquiring the land and having a specific business or personal need that justifies the investment in rebuilding the airstrip.