Arroyo Cerro Bola Airport

Guadalupe, MX 🇲🇽 Closed Airport

ICAO

MX-1741

IATA

-

Elevation

1409 ft

Region

MX-CHH

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 30.62178° N, -105.04782° 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 unknown, as the airport was likely a private airstrip that was abandoned rather than formally decommissioned. Analysis of historical satellite imagery indicates it was clearly defined and likely usable until the early 2000s, but shows a gradual decline in maintenance and signs of disuse beginning in the mid-to-late 2000s. By the 2010s, it appeared fully abandoned.

Reason for Closure

While not officially documented, the closure was almost certainly for economic reasons. Small, private, and remote airstrips like this are typically tied to a specific business, such as a large cattle ranch, agricultural operation, or mining exploration. The airport was likely abandoned when the owner no longer had a need for it, could no longer afford its upkeep, or the associated business ceased operations. There is no evidence of closure due to a major accident or military conversion.

Current Status

The site is abandoned and defunct. Current satellite imagery clearly shows the faint outline of the single dirt runway, but it is significantly overgrown with desert scrub, eroded, and unusable for aircraft. There are no hangars, terminals, or any other aviation infrastructure present on the site. The land has reverted to its natural state, with the runway's scar on the landscape being the only remaining evidence of its past use.

Historical Significance

The airport held no national or major regional significance. Its importance was purely local, serving as a private landing strip in a very remote and sparsely populated area of the Chihuahua desert. It provided vital air access for light aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper models) capable of operating from a short, unpaved dirt runway. Operations would have been limited to transporting personnel, light cargo, and essential supplies for the ranch or business that owned it, bypassing difficult or non-existent ground transportation routes.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Arroyo Cerro Bola Airport. Given its remote location, complete lack of infrastructure, and the absence of any public or commercial demand, its restoration is highly improbable. Any future aviation use would require a new private owner to completely rebuild the airstrip for a specific personal or business need.

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