Las Cuatas Airport

No official reason for the closure has been published, which is common for small, private airfields. The most probable reason is economic and logistical. Airstrips of this type are typically built to serve a specific private entity, such as a large ranch ('rancho') or agricultural business. The closure was likely due to the airstrip no longer being needed by its owner, the sale of the property, or the prohibitive cost of maintenance for infrequent use. It has since been abandoned.

The airport is permanently closed and abandoned. As of the latest satellite imagery, the physical outline of the dirt/gravel runway is still clearly visible from the air. However, it is no longer maintained, is overgrown with desert vegetation, and is crisscrossed by numerous informal vehicle tracks. The site has reverted to being part of the surrounding Chihuahuan Desert landscape and is not used for any other formal purpose.

Las Cuatas Airport was a private-use airstrip with local, not national, significance. Its purpose was to provide air access to a remote rural area, likely serving a large private ranch, given the name 'Las Cuatas' (The Twins) is a common ranch name in Mexico. Operations would have been limited to light, single-engine general aviation aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper) used for transporting the property owners, workers, guests, and essential supplies. It never served commercial, passenger, or significant military operations.

There are no known or published plans to reopen Las Cuatas Airport. Given its remote location, historical private status, and state of complete disrepair, the prospect of it being reopened for any aviation purpose is virtually zero. There is no economic or strategic incentive for its reactivation.