Atotonilco Airport

No official reason for the closure has been documented. Given its characteristics as a small, private dirt airstrip in a rural, agricultural region, the closure was almost certainly due to economic factors. This could include the cessation of the business or farming operations it supported, the high cost of maintenance relative to its utility, or the owner no longer having a need for a private airfield.

The airport is permanently closed and completely abandoned. Satellite imagery confirms that the former runway is no longer maintained and is heavily overgrown with desert vegetation and scrub. The outline of the strip is barely discernible, and it is entirely unusable for any form of aviation. The land has effectively reverted to its natural state, with no signs of current activity or repurposing.

Atotonilco Airport was a small, private airfield and not a public or commercial facility. Its unofficial ICAO identifier, MX-1734, is typical for private strips not part of the official national airport system. Its primary function was likely to support local agricultural activities, such as crop dusting (fumigation), or to serve as a private landing strip for a local ranch (rancho) or business owner. Operations would have been limited to small, light aircraft, such as single-engine or light twin-engine planes, capable of operating from its approximately 4,900-foot unpaved dirt runway. Its historical significance is therefore localized and tied to the private enterprise it once served.

There are no known plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening Atotonilco Airport. Due to its complete state of disrepair, remote location, and the specialized, private nature of its original use, a reopening is considered extremely unlikely. It would require significant investment to clear, grade, and restore the runway, for which there is no apparent public or commercial demand.