Las Margaritas Airport

While no official reason has been published, the closure is almost certainly due to economic obsolescence and abandonment. Las Margaritas was a small, private airstrip, likely built to serve a specific purpose such as a large ranch (hacienda), mining operation, or private business in this extremely remote part of Mexico. When the associated enterprise ceased operations, became unprofitable, or no longer required air access, the airstrip was abandoned and fell into disrepair. The closure was not related to a major accident or military conversion.

The site is completely abandoned and non-operational. Current satellite imagery confirms the presence of a single, unpaved runway in a severe state of decay. The surface is eroded and overgrown with desert vegetation. The large, faded 'X' markings at both ends of the runway clearly and officially designate it as permanently closed to all air traffic. There are no buildings, hangars, or infrastructure remaining that would support aviation activity. The land has effectively reverted to undeveloped rangeland.

The airport held no major national or regional significance. Its purpose was purely utilitarian, serving as a private-use aerodrome in one of Mexico's most sparsely populated municipalities. When active, it would have handled light, single-engine, or small twin-engine propeller aircraft (such as Cessna or Piper models). Operations were limited to Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and would have included transporting personnel, light cargo, medical supplies, and provisions to and from the remote location it served, bypassing the difficult and time-consuming overland journey.

There are no known or published plans to reopen Las Margaritas Airport. Given its remote location, the significant cost required to restore the runway, and the lack of any apparent economic driver in the immediate area, the prospect of it ever being reopened is extremely low. Any future use would require a new, large-scale private investment (e.g., a major mining project, a large-scale agricultural enterprise, or an exclusive tourism venture) in the vicinity that would necessitate private air access.