Nonoava Airport

No official reason for the closure has been published. The most probable cause is economic decline and abandonment. Such small, rural airstrips are often privately owned or managed by the local municipality and are costly to maintain. The closure was likely due to a lack of funding and a decrease in or cessation of the primary operational need (e.g., a local business, ranch, or mine closing or no longer requiring air service).

The site is abandoned and non-operational. Current satellite imagery shows the dirt runway is still clearly visible but is in a state of disrepair. It is overgrown with vegetation and shows signs of erosion. The runway appears to be used informally as a road or track by local ground vehicles. There are no visible hangars, terminals, or any other aviation-related infrastructure remaining at the site.

Nonoava Airport was a small, local airstrip (aeródromo) rather than a formal airport. Its significance was limited to the immediate Nonoava region, a remote area in the state of Chihuahua. It served general aviation, likely handling small, single-engine aircraft. Operations would have included providing access for private owners of local ranches (haciendas), supporting agricultural or mining activities, and potentially enabling medical transport or government access to the remote community. It never handled commercial or scheduled flights.

There are no known plans, proposals, or prospects for reopening Nonoava Airport. The significant cost required to refurbish the runway and the lack of any apparent economic or logistical demand make its reactivation highly unlikely. The airstrip is considered permanently closed.