Rancho Guadalupe Airport

The airport was a private airstrip (aeropista). The most probable reason for its closure is cessation of use by the private owner, likely due to economic factors, a change in ownership of the ranch, or the owner no longer having a need for air access. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, environmental concerns, or military conversion.

The site is abandoned and the airport is defunct. Satellite imagery confirms the physical runway is still visible as a scar on the landscape but is in a state of complete disrepair. It is overgrown with desert scrub and crossed by numerous vehicle tracks. The runway is unmaintained and unsafe for any aviation activity. There are no remaining buildings, hangars, or airport infrastructure. The land has reverted to its natural state and is likely used for ground-based ranching activities.

Rancho Guadalupe Airport was a private utility airstrip serving the 'Rancho Guadalupe' and the surrounding remote area of the Ocampo municipality in Coahuila. Its significance was purely logistical, not commercial or military. It handled general aviation operations, primarily small, single-engine propeller aircraft (e.g., Cessna or Piper models). Its purpose was to transport people (owners, staff, visitors) and supplies to and from the remote ranch, bypassing the challenging and sparse road network in this part of the Chihuahuan Desert. It was a vital link for the ranch's operations, providing access that would otherwise be difficult and time-consuming.

There are no known or published plans to reopen or redevelop the Rancho Guadalupe Airport. Given its remote location, private nature, and the high cost required to restore the runway to a safe condition, the prospect of reopening is extremely low. Any future use would depend entirely on a new private owner having a specific and compelling need for an airstrip at this location.