Monteverde Viejo Airport

The specific reason is not publicly documented, which is common for small, private airstrips. The closure was not due to a major event like an accident or military conversion. It was most likely a de facto closure resulting from abandonment due to economic reasons, a change in the ownership or use of the ranch it served, or the owner no longer having a need for a private runway.

The airport is closed and abandoned. Current satellite imagery shows a clearly visible but completely unmaintained dirt runway. The surface is weathered, eroded, and shows signs of being overgrown by local vegetation. The runway is crossed by informal vehicle tracks, indicating it is no longer preserved for aviation use. There are no visible aircraft, hangars, or any other airport-related infrastructure at the site.

Monteverde Viejo Airport was a private, unpaved airstrip. Its ICAO code, MX-1639, is an unofficial identifier used by aviation databases and not a formal code assigned by Mexican authorities. Its significance was purely local, serving as a logistical asset for a large private ranch, presumably named 'Rancho Monteverde Viejo.' Operations would have been limited to light general aviation aircraft, used for transporting the property owners, staff, guests, and essential supplies to and from the remote rural location. It never handled commercial or public flights.

There are no known or published plans to reopen Monteverde Viejo Airport. Given its remote location, deteriorated condition, and private origin, any prospect of reopening would depend entirely on a new private owner of the land investing significant capital to refurbish the runway for their own use. It has no strategic or commercial value that would warrant public investment in its reactivation.