Arroyo La Presa Airport

Ciudad Acuña, MX 🇲🇽 Closed Airport

ICAO

MX-1919

IATA

-

Elevation

2997 ft

Region

MX-COA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 28.96482° N, -102.79342° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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Airport Information

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 25, 2025
Closure Date

The airport was effectively closed and abandoned sometime in the early to mid-2010s. Analysis of historical satellite imagery shows the runways were distinct and likely maintained until around 2010, but show significant degradation and overgrowth by 2018. An exact official closure date is not publicly documented, suggesting a gradual abandonment rather than a formal shutdown.

Reason for Closure

The most likely reason for closure is abandonment due to economic non-viability or redundancy. As a small, private airstrip with unpaved runways and minimal infrastructure, it likely became too costly to maintain or was no longer needed by its owner. The presence of the larger, fully-equipped Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ICAO: MMCC) nearby, which serves the region's aviation needs, would have made this small strip obsolete for most purposes. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident or for military conversion.

Current Status

The site is currently vacant, undeveloped desert land. The faint outlines of the former runways are still visible from satellite view but are heavily weathered, overgrown with native scrub brush, and crisscrossed by informal dirt tracks. All associated airport infrastructure, if any ever existed, has been removed or has decayed completely. The land is not being used for any formal purpose and is effectively being reclaimed by the natural environment.

Historical Significance

Arroyo La Presa Airport was a small, private airfield with two intersecting dirt/gravel runways. Its significance was purely local, serving the needs of general aviation, agriculture (crop dusting), or private ranching operations. It was designed for small, light aircraft capable of landing on unimproved surfaces. It did not have a terminal, control tower, or customs facilities, and never handled commercial or scheduled passenger flights. Its primary role was providing air access to a remote area for private use.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or public prospects for reopening Arroyo La Presa Airport. The site has been derelict for over a decade, and its runways would require complete reconstruction to be usable. Given the lack of apparent demand and the fact that the region is adequately served by the Ciudad Acuña International Airport (MMCC), there is no economic or logistical incentive to restore this small, remote airstrip.

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El Melón Airport
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Norias de Boquillas del Carmen Airport
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La Unión Airport
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~18 km away
Los Pilares Airport
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~20 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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