Rancho La Capilla Airport

Abandonment. While the exact reason is not officially documented, the evidence strongly suggests the airport was a private airstrip that was simply abandoned. This is common for small, private ranch strips when the owner no longer has a need for it, sells the property, or can no longer afford its upkeep. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, military conversion, or commercial economic failure.

The site is abandoned and the airport is defunct. Satellite imagery clearly shows the remnants of a single, unpaved dirt runway. The runway is heavily weathered, overgrown with vegetation, and is no longer maintained or usable for aviation. The land has effectively reverted to being part of the surrounding undeveloped, arid ranchland. There are no buildings, hangars, or infrastructure visible at the site.

Rancho La Capilla Airport was a small, private airstrip (aeródromo) serving the 'Rancho La Capilla' in a remote area of the Progreso municipality. Its significance was purely local and private. Operations would have consisted of light, general aviation aircraft, such as single-engine piston planes (e.g., Cessna or Piper models), capable of operating from a short, unpaved runway. Its primary purpose was likely for the personal transportation of the ranch owner, guests, or for transporting supplies to the remote property.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Rancho La Capilla Airport. Given its remote location, private historical use, and the significant cost required to restore the runway and facilities, a reopening is considered extremely unlikely. It would require a new private owner with a specific need for an airstrip and the capital to invest in its reconstruction.