Santa Ana Airstrip

The official reason for closure is not documented, as it was a private facility. The closure was most likely due to economic factors or a change in ownership of the associated property (likely the Santa Ana Ranch). Common reasons for the closure of such private 'ranch strips' include the owner no longer operating an aircraft, the sale of the land, or the maintenance costs becoming prohibitive. There is no evidence to suggest closure was due to a specific accident or military action.

The site is completely abandoned and non-operational. The physical location still shows the faint outline of a single dirt/gravel runway approximately 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) in length. However, the surface is severely deteriorated, eroded, and overgrown with desert scrub and vegetation, making it unusable for any type of aircraft. The surrounding area remains undeveloped rural rangeland.

The airstrip's significance was entirely private and local. It served as a utility airstrip for a large ranch, likely the 'Rancho Santa Ana' from which it gets its name. Operations would have been limited to light, single or twin-engine general aviation aircraft (such as Cessna or Piper models). Its primary purpose would have been to provide convenient air transportation for the ranch's owners, guests, and for transporting supplies to a remote rural location. Given its proximity to the U.S. border, it may have been used for private, cross-border business or leisure travel by its operators.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Santa Ana Airstrip. Any reopening would require substantial private investment to completely rebuild and regrade the runway. Furthermore, given that Ciudad Acuña is served by the Ciudad Acuña International Airport (MMCC / ACN), there is no commercial or public need for this facility. Due to heightened security concerns regarding unregulated airstrips near the U.S.-Mexico border, obtaining the necessary permits from Mexican aviation authorities (AFAC) for reactivation would be extremely difficult, if not impossible. The prospect for reopening is considered effectively zero.