Pico Etéreo Airport

Not applicable, as the air base was never closed. It was established as and remains a military installation. It was never a public or commercial airport that underwent a closure process. Its 'closed' designation in some databases stems from its nature as a restricted military facility, not open to general aviation or commercial flights.

The site is an active and operational Mexican Air Force base, designated Estación Aérea Militar No. 3. It is used for ongoing military operations and is strictly off-limits to the public and civilian air traffic. It serves as a forward operating base for various air assets of the Fuerza Aérea Mexicana.

The site is not a former civilian airport but has always been a military installation. Its official name is Estación Aérea Militar No. 3 (E.A.M. No. 3) 'Teniente Coronel P.A. Salvador Carranza Rodríguez'. The name 'Pico Etéreo' (Ethereal Peak) refers to a prominent nearby geographical feature. Its historical and ongoing significance is purely military. Due to its strategic location near the U.S.-Mexico border across from Del Rio, Texas, it serves as a key base for the Mexican Air Force for surveillance, reconnaissance, counter-narcotics operations, border security, and supporting ground troops. It has housed various aircraft types, including light observation and transport aircraft, to fulfill these missions.

There are no known plans or prospects for 'reopening' this facility to civilian or commercial traffic, as it was never a public airport. It is expected to remain an active, restricted-access military air base for the foreseeable future, dedicated to its national security mission.