Chupadero del Caballo Airport

The closure is presumed to be for economic reasons and cessation of private use. As a small, private airstrip (aeródromo), its operation was dependent on the owner of the ranch it served. Such airstrips are often closed when the property is sold, the owner no longer operates an aircraft, or the cost of maintenance is no longer justified. There is no evidence of a specific incident, accident, or military conversion leading to its closure.

The site is currently part of a private ranch. Satellite imagery shows the faint outline of the original runway (approximately 1,150 meters / 3,770 feet long) is still visible. However, it is unmaintained, overgrown in places, and shows signs of being used as a simple dirt track for ground vehicles. It is not suitable for aviation and is effectively just a strip of cleared land reverting to its natural state.

Chupadero del Caballo Airport held no major national or regional significance. Its importance was strictly local and private. It functioned as a private-use dirt/gravel airstrip, primarily serving a large, remote ranch. Operations would have been limited to general aviation, consisting of light, single-engine aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper). Its purpose was to provide convenient and rapid air access for the ranch owner, guests, and potentially for transporting light supplies to a rural area far from major infrastructure.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Chupadero del Caballo Airport. As it is located on private property with no commercial or public demand, any potential for reopening would be solely at the discretion and expense of the current landowner. Given the remote location and the cost required to restore the runway to a safe, usable condition, reopening is considered extremely unlikely.