La Franja Airport

The closure was due to economic reasons and the cessation of the private activity it supported. As a private, unregistered airstrip, its operation was entirely dependent on the owner's needs. When the associated agricultural or business operation no longer required air support, the airstrip was abandoned. There is no evidence of military conversion, a major accident, or government action forcing its closure.

The site is completely abandoned and non-operational. Satellite imagery confirms that the ~1,300-meter dirt runway is severely degraded and overgrown with desert scrub and vegetation, making it unusable for any type of aircraft. There are no remaining buildings, hangars, or infrastructure at the site. The land is effectively reverting to its natural state.

La Franja Airport had no major public or historical significance. It was a private, rudimentary dirt airstrip (aeródromo). Its ICAO code, MX-2045, is an unofficial identifier used in some databases, not an official code assigned by the Mexican government (which typically begin with 'MM'). Its primary function was almost certainly to support the large-scale agricultural operations in the surrounding area. Operations would have included:
- Agricultural aviation (crop dusting / fumigación aérea).
- Transportation of personnel, equipment, or high-value agricultural products to and from a remote area.
- General aviation for the owners of the ranch or farm.
The airstrip was designed for small, single-engine aircraft capable of landing on short, unpaved surfaces, such as Cessna or Piper models.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening La Franja Airport. Given its remote location, private status, and the significant cost required to clear, grade, and restore the runway, a reopening is extremely unlikely. There is no public or commercial demand for an airport in this specific location, so any revival would have to be a private initiative by the landowner, for which there is no current indication.