Rebeico Airport

Economic reasons, specifically the cessation of primary operations at the local mine it served. Rebeico Airport was a private airstrip (aeropista) constructed to provide logistical support for the Rebeico gold and silver mine and other mineral exploration activities in the remote, mountainous region of Soyopa. When the mining operations became uneconomical, were suspended, or were permanently closed, the airstrip lost its purpose and was abandoned due to a lack of use and maintenance.

The site is completely abandoned and defunct. Satellite imagery confirms the former dirt runway is heavily eroded, washed out in places, and overgrown with desert scrub and vegetation. It is completely unusable for any aviation purposes. The surrounding area remains remote and undeveloped, primarily consisting of ranchland and the remnants of past mining exploration.

The airport's significance was purely industrial and local. It was a private, unpaved airstrip that served as a critical logistical link for mining operations in an area with difficult terrestrial access. When active, it handled light, rugged aircraft, likely STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) capable models such as the Cessna 206 or Britten-Norman Islander. These aircraft would have been used for:
- Transporting personnel (geologists, engineers, mine workers) to and from larger cities like Hermosillo.
- Flying in essential supplies, spare parts for machinery, and food.
- Emergency medical evacuations.
It was never a public airport and did not handle commercial or scheduled passenger flights. The identifier MX-2370 is a non-standard code used in unofficial aviation databases to catalogue such private airstrips in Mexico, as official ICAO codes for the country begin with 'MM'.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Rebeico Airport. Any potential for its revival is entirely dependent on future economic developments, specifically a large-scale and well-funded renewal of mining operations at the Rebeico mine or a new major discovery nearby. Re-establishing the airstrip would require significant investment in clearing, grading, and resurfacing the runway. As of now, the prospect is considered non-existent.