Mal Abrigo Airport

While no official reason has been published, the closure is consistent with the abandonment of a private-use airstrip. The most probable reasons are economic non-viability, the owner no longer having a need for the strip, or the sale of the land. It was not a public airport, so its closure would not have been a public event. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident or for military conversion.

The site is completely abandoned and derelict. Satellite imagery clearly shows that the two dirt runways are severely deteriorated, eroded, and heavily overgrown with desert scrub and vegetation. They are completely unusable for any type of aircraft. There is no visible infrastructure remaining at the site, such as hangars, terminals, or service buildings. The land has effectively reverted to the surrounding natural arid landscape.

The identifier MX-1933 is not an official ICAO code, which are typically 4 letters (e.g., MMAC for Ciudad Acuña's main airport). This type of identifier is often used in unofficial databases or by national authorities for small, private, or unregistered fields. Mal Abrigo Airport was a small, private airstrip consisting of two unpaved, intersecting dirt/gravel runways. Its operations were limited to general aviation, likely serving local ranches ('ranchos') for personal transportation, agricultural activities (such as crop dusting), or logistical support in a relatively remote area. It never handled commercial, scheduled, or significant military operations. Its name, 'Mal Abrigo', translates to 'Bad Shelter' or 'Poor Shelter', which may have referred to the exposed, rustic nature of the facility or the local weather conditions.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Mal Abrigo Airport. Given its complete state of decay, the significant investment required to make it usable, and its proximity to the fully operational Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ICAO: MMCC), there is no economic or logistical incentive for its restoration. The site is considered permanently closed and abandoned.