Rancho San Vicente Airport

The airport was a private airstrip serving the 'Rancho San Vicente'. Its closure was due to abandonment. This typically happens with private ranch strips for economic reasons, such as the high cost of maintenance relative to its use, a change in the ranch's ownership, or the owner no longer having a need for private air access. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, military conversion, or government action.

The site is completely abandoned and unserviceable. The former dirt/gravel runway is no longer distinguishable from the surrounding terrain except by its faint outline. It is heavily overgrown with the region's natural desert scrubland and has been fully reclaimed by nature. There are no buildings or infrastructure remaining on the airstrip itself, and it is not used for any other purpose.

The airport's significance was purely local and private. It served as the private airstrip for the large Rancho San Vicente in a remote area of Coahuila. (Note: The airport is located in the municipality of Hidalgo in the state of Coahuila, not the state of Hidalgo). Operations would have consisted of light general aviation aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper) used to transport the ranch owners, guests, staff, and supplies. It may have also been used for agricultural purposes or aerial surveys of the vast ranch property. It was never a public or commercial airport.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Rancho San Vicente Airport. Given its remote location, private nature, and complete state of deterioration, reopening would require a significant private investment to clear, grade, and potentially pave the runway. As it is considered permanently closed, it is highly unlikely to ever be used as an airfield again without a major new economic driver for the property.