Villa de Cos Airfield

The airfield was likely closed due to economic reasons and abandonment. As a small, private airstrip with minimal infrastructure, its operation was probably tied to a specific local business need, such as agriculture or mining. The closure was most likely the result of the cessation of the activity it supported, making its upkeep no longer financially viable. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident, environmental concerns, or military conversion.

The site is abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery confirms the physical outline of the dirt runway still exists at the coordinates 23.29047, -102.32968. However, the runway is severely deteriorated, unmaintained, and partially overgrown with vegetation. It shows evidence of being used by farm vehicles or as a local track, but it is unsuitable for any aviation activity. The site is undeveloped, with no remaining buildings or structures related to its past as an airfield.

Villa de Cos Airfield was a small, private general aviation facility. Its historical significance was purely local and utilitarian. It consisted of a single unpaved (dirt/gravel) runway and lacked any significant infrastructure like a terminal, hangars, or fueling services. Its primary operations would have been to support the key economic activities of the Villa de Cos municipality and the wider Zacatecas region, which include mining and agriculture. The airfield was likely used by light aircraft for agricultural spraying (crop dusting), transportation of personnel or equipment for mining operations, or as a private landing strip for local ranchers.

There are no known or published plans to reopen the Villa de Cos Airfield. Given its remote location, deteriorated condition, and the lack of a clear economic driver for its revival, the prospects for reopening are virtually nonexistent. Air traffic for the region is adequately served by the larger General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (IATA: ZCL, ICAO: MMZC) in Zacatecas, making the costly rehabilitation of this small, abandoned strip unnecessary.