El Venado Airport

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airstrips. The closure was most likely due to economic or logistical factors. Plausible reasons include the cessation of the business it supported (such as a local ranch, farm, or mining exploration), a change in ownership, or the owner no longer having a need for air access. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, military conversion, or government action.

The site is abandoned and completely unusable for aviation. Current satellite imagery shows the faint outline of a single dirt runway, which is heavily overgrown with desert scrub and vegetation. There are no buildings, hangars, or any other infrastructure visible at the site. The land has effectively reverted to its natural state.

El Venado Airport held no major public or historical significance. It was a private, rudimentary dirt airstrip located in a remote rural area. Its identifier, MX-2112, is an unofficial code used in some non-governmental aviation databases, not a formal ICAO code. Its purpose was purely utilitarian, likely serving a specific private entity. Given its name ('El Venado' means 'The Deer,' a common name for ranches in Mexico) and location in Chihuahua, it was probably used to support a large ranch or possibly a mining operation. Operations would have been limited to light, single-engine aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper) capable of landing on unprepared surfaces, used for transporting personnel, light supplies, or for agricultural activities like crop dusting.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening El Venado Airport. Given its remote location, lack of infrastructure, and the significant work required to clear and restore the runway, reopening would require a substantial private investment. Such an investment would only be viable if a new, significant economic activity (e.g., a new mine, a large-scale agricultural project, or a high-end private resort) were established in the immediate vicinity, for which there is currently no indication.