El Uno (Rancho El Huérfano) Airport

The airport was not a public or commercial facility but a private, clandestine airstrip. It was forcibly closed and rendered unusable by Mexican military authorities. Such airstrips in remote areas of Northern Mexico are frequently used by drug cartels for logistics, including the transport of narcotics, weapons, and cash. Its closure was part of a federal security operation to dismantle cartel infrastructure.

The site is abandoned and the runway is non-operational. Satellite imagery confirms the dirt runway is in a state of disrepair and is unusable for aviation. It is common for military forces to disable such airstrips by digging deep trenches across the runway, plowing the surface, or placing large obstacles to prevent any future use. The surrounding land remains a rural, agricultural area as part of the ranch, but the airstrip itself is defunct.

The airstrip held no official or commercial significance. Its primary role was that of a private air facility, likely associated with the 'Rancho El Huérfano' for agricultural or personal use initially. However, its main historical significance is as an example of a 'narco-pista' (narco-airstrip). It served as a logistical node for illicit aviation activities, enabling cartels to bypass ground transportation and checkpoints. Operations would have involved light to medium-sized aircraft capable of landing on unpaved surfaces, such as Cessna or Piper models, used for smuggling.

None. As a clandestine airstrip that was deliberately disabled by government authorities for national security reasons, there are no plans or prospects for it to be reopened. Any attempt to repair or utilize the runway would immediately attract the attention of law enforcement and military patrols in the region.