El Cuervo Airport

The closure was not due to a specific event like an accident or military conversion, but rather due to economic and practical reasons. Such remote, private airstrips are often built to serve a specific purpose (e.g., a large ranch, mining operation, or agricultural business). The 'closure' is a result of that purpose ending, making the airstrip economically non-viable to maintain. It was never a public airport and thus its status is tied directly to the needs of its private owner.

Based on recent satellite imagery, the site remains a clearly visible but derelict airstrip. The unpaved, dirt/gravel runway is still identifiable but appears unmaintained and is not suitable for regular aviation use. There are no hangars, terminals, or any other aviation-related infrastructure at the site. The land is arid desert, and the strip appears to be slowly being reclaimed by the natural environment, though its outline remains distinct. It is completely inactive.

El Cuervo Airport was a small, private dirt airstrip ('aeropista') typical of those found in the remote regions of northern Mexico. Its primary function was likely to support local ranching or agricultural activities, allowing for the transport of personnel, supplies, and potentially for crop-dusting aircraft. It never handled commercial passenger or cargo traffic.

Notably, the airport is located near the site of the alleged 'Coyame UFO Incident' of August 25, 1974, where a UFO is said to have collided with a civilian aircraft. While the airstrip existed at the time, there is no verifiable evidence or official report linking it directly to the incident (e.g., as a staging ground for the supposed Mexican or US recovery teams). Its historical significance is therefore more as an example of private aviation infrastructure in a remote border region rather than any confirmed role in a major event.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening El Cuervo Airport. Given its remote location, lack of surrounding infrastructure, and the absence of any economic driver, it is highly unlikely to be refurbished or reopened for public or commercial use. Any future use would depend entirely on a private entity or landowner deciding to invest in its restoration for a specific, private purpose.