San Vicente Airport

Zaragoza, MX 🇲🇽 Closed Airport

ICAO

MX-1719

IATA

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Elevation

3450 ft

Region

MX-COA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 29.07989° N, -101.87303° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 25, 2025
Closure Date

The exact closure date is not officially documented. Analysis of historical satellite imagery suggests the airport fell into disuse gradually, likely ceasing regular operations sometime between the mid-2000s and early 2010s. By the mid-2010s, the runway shows clear signs of neglect and is no longer maintained.

Reason for Closure

The specific reason for closure is unknown, as public records for small private airfields of this type are scarce. The most probable reasons include:
1. **Cessation of Private Use:** The owner of the ranch or property the airstrip served may have sold the land, stopped flying, or no longer had a need for a private runway.
2. **Economic Factors:** The cost of maintaining even a simple dirt runway became prohibitive for the owner.
3. **Disrepair:** The airstrip may have simply fallen into a state of disrepair, becoming unsafe for operations and was subsequently abandoned.

Current Status

The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. The physical runway is still clearly visible on satellite imagery but is in a state of complete disrepair. It is unmaintained, overgrown with vegetation, and has erosion marks, making it unusable for any type of aircraft. There are no remaining airport facilities, such as hangars or terminals. The land has effectively reverted to its surrounding use as private ranch or agricultural land.

Historical Significance

The airport, more accurately described as San Vicente Airstrip, held no major national or commercial significance. It was a small, private dirt/gravel airstrip, approximately 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) in length. Its primary function was almost certainly to serve a large private ranch (likely named Rancho San Vicente), providing general aviation access for the owner, guests, or for agricultural purposes (e.g., crop dusting, transportation of supplies) in a remote rural area of Coahuila state. It did not handle commercial, scheduled, or significant military operations.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known official or private plans to reopen San Vicente Airport. Given its remote location, lack of supporting infrastructure, and the significant cost that would be required to clear, grade, and restore the runway to a safe condition, reopening is highly improbable. Any future use would depend entirely on a private initiative by the current landowner, for which there is no public indication.

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