El Remolino Airport

The specific reason for the closure is not officially documented. As a private field, the most probable cause is abandonment due to economic factors or a change in the needs of the property owner. Common reasons for the closure of such airstrips include the sale of the associated ranch, the owner no longer operating an aircraft, or the operational and maintenance costs becoming prohibitive. There is no evidence to suggest the closure was due to a specific accident, military conversion, or government mandate.

As of the early 2020s, the site is an abandoned and unserviceable airstrip. Satellite imagery clearly shows the dirt runway, but it is heavily overgrown with desert scrub and shows signs of erosion. It is completely unsuitable for any aviation operations. The land has reverted to its natural state, though the distinct outline of the runway remains a visible landmark from the air. The associated buildings appear to be part of the ranch complex, whose current operational status is also unconfirmed.

El Remolino Airport was a private airstrip (aeródromo privado) that served a remote ranch, likely also named 'El Remolino', in the rugged Chihuahuan Desert. Its primary function was to provide essential air access for general aviation aircraft to a location with very limited and difficult ground transportation. Operations would have consisted of small, single-engine propeller aircraft (such as Cessna or Piper models) used by the ranch owners, their guests (potentially for big-game hunting, a popular activity in the region), and for transporting personnel and urgent supplies. The airstrip was a critical piece of infrastructure for the viability and accessibility of the remote property it served.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening El Remolino Airport. Reinstating the airstrip would require a significant private investment to clear all vegetation, regrade the surface, and ensure it meets safety standards. Given its remote location and the likely economic reasons for its original abandonment, a future reopening is considered highly improbable unless a new owner of the property has a specific need for private air access and the capital to restore it.