Comitas Airstrip

The official reason for closure is not public information, as it was a private facility. The most likely reasons are economic or logistical, such as a change in ownership of the ranch it served, the owner no longer having a need for air access, or the high cost of maintenance. It is also possible it was closed by Mexican authorities (SEDENA or AFAC) as part of broader efforts to control unauthorized airstrips in the border region, although there is no specific evidence of this.

The site is abandoned as an aviation facility. Recent satellite imagery shows the gravel/dirt runway is still clearly visible but is unmaintained, overgrown with vegetation, and is not in a safe condition for aircraft operations. Vehicle tracks on the former runway indicate it is now used as a simple dirt road for farm or ranch vehicles. The land remains private property and is part of the surrounding agricultural/ranching landscape.

Comitas Airstrip had no national or commercial historical significance. It was a private, rudimentary airstrip, likely built to serve the 'Las Comitas' ranch on which it is situated. Its purpose was to provide private, general aviation access to a remote rural area. Operations would have been limited to light aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper) used for personal transportation for the ranch owner and associates, or potentially for agricultural purposes like crop dusting. Its primary function was to overcome the long travel times associated with its remote location near the U.S.-Mexico border.

There are no known public plans or prospects for reopening the airstrip. Any potential reopening would be entirely at the discretion of the private landowner and would require significant investment to clear, grade, and restore the runway surface. Furthermore, it would need to be registered and approved by Mexico's Federal Civil Aviation Agency (Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil - AFAC). Given its private nature and remote location, the likelihood of it being restored for aviation use is extremely low.