La Mascota Airport

There is no official, publicly stated reason for the airport's closure. For small, private airfields like La Mascota, closure is most commonly due to economic reasons. This can include the high cost of maintenance and insurance becoming prohibitive for the owner, or the cessation of the specific business it was built to support (such as a large ranch or agricultural enterprise). The airfield may have simply fallen into disuse and was officially closed to prevent unauthorized or unsafe landings.

The airport is abandoned and in a state of decay. The physical site still exists, and the single paved runway is clearly visible from satellite imagery. However, the runway is marked with large, faded white 'X's at both ends and in the middle, confirming its permanent closure. The pavement is cracked and has significant vegetation growing through it, rendering it unusable. The surrounding land appears to be unused, and the airport facilities have not been repurposed for other uses.

La Mascota Airport was a small, private airfield and held no major national or regional significance. Its national identifier, MX-1677, as opposed to a standard ICAO code beginning with 'MM', confirms its status as a minor, private facility not intended for public use. Given its location in General Terán, a municipality known for its significant citrus production and agriculture, the airport's primary function was likely to support agricultural aviation (crop dusting). It may also have been used for private general aviation by the owners of the land or local businesses.

There are no known plans, proposals, or prospects for reopening La Mascota Airport. Given its long period of abandonment, the significant deterioration of the runway infrastructure, and its original purpose as a small private strip, a future reopening is considered highly improbable. Significant investment would be required to restore it to a safe, operational condition, for which there is no apparent demand.