Rancho Lagunitas Airport

The specific reason for closure is not publicly recorded. As a private airstrip, its closure was most likely due to economic factors or a change in the owner's needs. Common reasons for such closures include the high cost of maintenance, the sale of the property (Rancho Lagunitas), or the owner no longer having a need for private air access. There is no evidence to suggest closure was due to a major accident, environmental concerns, or military conversion.

The airport is definitively closed and abandoned. Current satellite imagery shows the runway is unmaintained, overgrown with vegetation, and eroded. It is crossed by vehicle tracks, indicating it is now used as a simple dirt road for ranch vehicles. The land has reverted to its primary use as part of the surrounding ranch.

The airport's significance was purely private and local. It served as a private 'aeródromo' for the Rancho Lagunitas, providing air access to a remote area. Operations would have consisted of light general aviation aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper, or similar bush planes) used for transporting the ranch owner, personnel, guests, and supplies. The unpaved runway is approximately 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) long, making it suitable for a variety of aircraft capable of operating from unprepared surfaces. The ICAO code 'MX-1718' is an unofficial identifier, common for small, private airstrips in Mexico not part of the official federal airport network.

There are no known or published plans to reopen the airport. Any potential reopening would be a private initiative by the current landowner and would require significant investment to restore the runway and facilities to a safe and usable condition. Given its remote location and private nature, the prospect of reopening is highly unlikely.