Huatabampo Airport

The closure was due to a combination of economic factors and obsolescence. The airport's limited role was superseded by the larger and better-equipped Ciudad Obregón International Airport (IATA: CEN, ICAO: MMCN), located approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) to the north, which consolidated regional air traffic. Furthermore, improvements in ground transportation infrastructure diminished the need for a small, local airstrip. The operational and maintenance costs became unsustainable for its declining use, which was primarily limited to agricultural and general aviation.

The airport is completely abandoned and in a derelict state. The single asphalt runway is still clearly visible from satellite view but is severely cracked, weathered, and partially overgrown with vegetation. Dirt tracks now cross the runway, indicating it is used by ground vehicles. There are no functional buildings or aviation services on site. The land has not been officially repurposed and remains an unused, former airfield.

Huatabampo Airport, also known as 'Campo Aéreo Huatabampo', was a local airstrip (aeródromo) that served as a critical piece of infrastructure for the region's agricultural economy in the fertile Valle del Mayo. Its primary function was to support aerial application aircraft (crop dusters) for fumigation and fertilization. It also accommodated general aviation, including small private planes and charter flights, providing access for business and private travel. The airport never hosted scheduled commercial airline services but was vital for the local community and agricultural industry for several decades before its decline. The identifier MX-1755 is an unofficial code used by some databases; it was not an official ICAO designation.

There are no known or publicly discussed plans to reopen Huatabampo Airport. The significant financial investment required to resurface the runway, rebuild infrastructure, and recertify the facility for aviation use is considered economically unviable. The regional demand for air services is adequately met by the nearby Ciudad Obregón International Airport, making the reopening of this small, local airstrip highly improbable.