Rancho Las Antonias Airport

The reason for closure is not officially recorded. However, as a private airstrip serving the 'Rancho Las Antonias', it was almost certainly closed for private economic or logistical reasons. Common factors for such closures include a change in ranch ownership, the owner no longer requiring or being able to afford private air access, or the high cost of maintenance relative to its use. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a major accident, environmental concerns, or military conversion.

The airport is confirmed to be closed and abandoned. Satellite imagery of the coordinates (28.93335, -102.21025) reveals a clearly defined but unmaintained dirt/gravel runway. The surface is degraded, with vegetation encroaching from the sides and signs of erosion. The site appears to be used as a simple dirt track for ranch vehicles, but it is no longer suitable for safe aircraft operations. The land has reverted to being part of the surrounding ranch.

Rancho Las Antonias Airport held no major historical significance in public or commercial aviation. It was a classic example of a private ranch airstrip (aeródromo) common in remote areas of Mexico. Its sole function was to support the operations of the large private ranch it was named after. When active, it would have handled light, single-engine general aviation aircraft (such as Cessna or Piper models) used for transporting the ranch owners, guests, personnel, and essential supplies to and from the remote property, bypassing difficult or time-consuming ground travel.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Rancho Las Antonias Airport. Any potential reopening would be entirely dependent on the private initiative of the current landowner and their need for a functional airstrip. Given its remote location and the lack of any commercial or public demand, the likelihood of it being rehabilitated and reopened is extremely low.