San Buenaventura, MX 🇲🇽 Closed Airport
MX-2173
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4919 ft
MX-CHH
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Local Code: Not available
Location: 29.95604° N, -107.10974° E
Continent: NA
Type: Closed Airport
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The exact date of closure is not officially documented. However, based on analysis of historical satellite imagery and its status in aviation databases, the airstrip likely fell into disuse and was effectively closed sometime in the early to mid-2010s. It has been listed as 'permanently closed' in unofficial databases since at least 2015.
The closure is attributed to economic reasons and disuse. As a private 'rancho' (ranch) airstrip, its operation was dependent on the financial viability and specific needs of the property it served. It is common for such private airfields to be abandoned when the owner no longer has the need for air access, sells the property, or can no longer afford the upkeep of the runway and any associated aircraft.
The site is completely abandoned and non-operational. Current satellite imagery shows a clearly visible but derelict dirt runway. The surface is unmaintained, significantly weathered, and shows signs of vegetation growth and erosion. It appears to be integrated into the surrounding farmland, with vehicle tracks crossing the former runway. There are no remaining airport facilities such as hangars, terminals, or lighting. It is unsafe and unusable for any aviation activity.
The airport held no major national or regional significance. It was a private, unpaved airstrip primarily serving the agricultural and logistical needs of the 'Rancho Flores Magón' or surrounding agricultural operations. When active, it would have been used for general aviation purposes, such as:
- Transportation for the ranch owners, staff, or guests.
- Potential use for agricultural aviation (crop dusting).
- Moving light cargo and supplies to a relatively remote area.
It never handled commercial passenger or cargo traffic and was not intended for public use. The ICAO code 'MX-2173' is an unofficial identifier used in some databases to catalog smaller airfields in Mexico, not an official ICAO designation.
There are no known plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening Rancho Flores Magón Airport. Given its private nature, remote location, and complete state of disrepair, a reopening would require a significant private investment and a renewed agricultural or business need for a private airstrip at this specific location. The probability of it ever being restored to an operational state is extremely low.
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