Lomas de Tomás Airport

While no official reason has been published, the evidence strongly points to abandonment. This type of remote, unpaved airstrip is typically privately owned and maintained. Closure was most likely due to economic factors, such as the owner no longer finding it necessary or affordable to maintain, a change in land ownership, or the owner no longer operating an aircraft. There is no evidence of military conversion or a major accident leading to its closure.

The site is completely abandoned and derelict. Satellite imagery confirms the unpaved runway is still faintly visible but is heavily weathered, overgrown with desert scrub, and crisscrossed by numerous vehicle tracks. There are no remaining buildings, hangars, or aviation infrastructure. The land has effectively reverted to being part of the surrounding arid ranchland and is not used for any formal purpose.

Lomas de Tomás Airport was a small, private general aviation airstrip. Its significance was purely local. It did not handle commercial, scheduled, or military operations. Its primary function was likely to support the activities of a large private ranch or agricultural operation, allowing for the transport of personnel, light cargo, and supplies to a remote area. It would have served single-engine or light twin-engine aircraft capable of operating from a short, unpaved runway. The identifier MX-1853 is an unofficial, local designation, not a standard ICAO code (which would start with 'MM' for Mexico), further underscoring its private, non-public nature.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Lomas de Tomás Airport. Given its remote location, deteriorated condition, and the proximity of the much larger and fully-equipped Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ICAO: MMCC), there is no practical or economic incentive to restore this small airstrip for aviation use.