Old Nuevo Laredo Airport

The primary reason for closure was replacement and military conversion. The old airport was located closer to the city center, which limited its potential for expansion to accommodate larger, modern jet aircraft. A new, more capable airport was constructed at a different location. Following its closure as a civil aviation facility, the land was repurposed by the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) for military use.

The site of the former airport is now a major, active military installation. It was converted into the Campo Militar 27-A, which serves as the headquarters for the 16th Motorized Cavalry Regiment (16/o. Regimiento de Caballería Motorizado) of the Mexican Army. Satellite imagery clearly shows that while the faint outlines of the old runways are still visible, the area is now fully developed with barracks, administrative buildings, training grounds, vehicle depots, and a parade ground. The site is completely integrated into the urban fabric of Nuevo Laredo as a military base.

This was the original and principal airport for Nuevo Laredo for several decades during the mid-20th century. It served as the primary air link for this vital US-Mexico border city, handling domestic passenger and cargo flights. It connected Nuevo Laredo with major Mexican hubs like Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara. Major airlines of the era, such as Mexicana de Aviación, operated services here, primarily with propeller-driven aircraft common at the time (e.g., Douglas DC-3, DC-6). The airport was a key piece of infrastructure for the region's commerce, government travel, and tourism before the jet age necessitated a larger, more modern facility.

There are zero plans or prospects for reopening the site as an airport. It is a fully operational and strategically important military base. The city of Nuevo Laredo is well-served by the existing Quetzalcóatl International Airport (MMNL), making a second airport redundant. The complete and permanent conversion of the land for military purposes makes any future aviation function infeasible.