Ejido Heroína Airport

Economic reasons and obsolescence. Like many small, rural airstrips (aeródromos) in Mexico, Ejido Heroína Airport was likely closed due to a combination of factors: a decline in use by general aviation, the high cost of maintenance for a dirt runway relative to its low traffic, and improved ground transportation in the region. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident or for military conversion. Its closure was a gradual process of falling into disrepair as its utility to the local agricultural community diminished.

The airport is abandoned and non-operational. Current satellite imagery confirms that the site is completely reclaimed by the surrounding environment. The former dirt runway is heavily eroded, overgrown with vegetation, and bisected by multiple farm tracks. It is unusable for any type of aircraft. The land appears to be integrated into the surrounding agricultural fields and is used for vehicle access for farming activities. There are no remaining airport structures like hangars, terminals, or lighting.

The airport's significance was entirely local. It was not a commercial airport but a rural airstrip serving the agricultural community of Ejido Heroína and the greater Casas Grandes municipality. Its primary operations would have included:
- **Agricultural Aviation:** Supporting farming through crop dusting and spraying.
- **General Aviation:** Use by private pilots, local landowners, and small businesses for transportation to a remote area.
- **Medical/Emergency Access:** Potentially serving as a landing point for air ambulances or for emergency access to the rural community before road infrastructure was fully developed.
The ICAO designator 'MX-2176' is a non-official code assigned for cataloging purposes, indicating its status as a minor airfield rather than a certified national airport.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Ejido Heroína Airport. Re-establishing the airfield would require significant investment to clear, grade, and compact the runway, as well as secure the necessary permits from Mexico's Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC). Given the lack of apparent economic demand that led to its initial closure, it is highly improbable that the airport will be reactivated in the foreseeable future.