La Rosita Airstrip

No official reason for the closure is publicly available. Given its status as a small, private dirt strip in a remote desert region, the most probable reason is economic or a change in operational need. This typically occurs when the ranch or business it served is sold, changes its operations, or the owner no longer finds it financially viable to maintain the airstrip and associated aircraft. There is no evidence to suggest closure due to a major accident, military conversion, or environmental issues.

The site is currently abandoned and derelict. The former dirt runway is no longer maintained, is heavily eroded, and is being reclaimed by the natural Chihuahuan Desert vegetation. The outline of the runway is still visible from the air, but it is unusable for any aviation purposes. The land has effectively reverted to undeveloped rangeland.

La Rosita Airstrip's significance was entirely local and private. It served as a utility airfield for a large, remote ranch or property within the vast and sparsely populated municipality of Ocampo. Its primary function would have been to support general aviation flights for the property's owners and staff, enabling rapid transportation of people, mail, and light supplies to and from an area where ground travel is slow and difficult. Operations would have been limited to small, single-engine aircraft capable of landing on a short, unpaved runway. It is a typical example of the many private 'rancho' airstrips that dot rural Mexico, providing essential connectivity for agriculture and large landholdings.

There are no known official plans or prospects for reopening La Rosita Airstrip. Reactivation would require a significant private investment to clear, grade, and restore the runway. Such an investment would only be made if a new owner of the surrounding land had a specific need for a private airfield. Given its remote location and the lack of public or commercial demand, it is highly unlikely to be reopened in the foreseeable future.