La Parra Airport

Jiménez, MX 🇲🇽 Closed Airport

ICAO

MX-2417

IATA

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Elevation

4567 ft

Region

MX-CHH

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 27.27696° N, -105.03268° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Terminal Information Not Available
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Airport Information

Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

The exact closure date is unknown. As a small, private airstrip, it likely fell into disuse gradually over time. It was most likely active during the mid-to-late 20th century and was noted as 'closed' in aviation databases by the early 2000s.

Reason for Closure

Economic reasons and obsolescence. The airport was a simple, unpaved airstrip likely used for private general aviation and agricultural flights. It was likely abandoned because it was no longer economically viable for its private owners/users. The development and use of a more modern, paved airport nearby (Aeropuerto de Jiménez, ICAO: MM29) would have made this rudimentary dirt strip obsolete.

Current Status

The site is abandoned and unused for any formal purpose. Current satellite imagery clearly shows the full length of the dirt runway remains visible but is unmaintained and overgrown in places. There is no significant infrastructure on the site, such as hangars or a terminal building. The land is effectively vacant, surrounded by agricultural fields.

Historical Significance

La Parra Airport served as a local general aviation and agricultural airstrip. It never handled commercial passenger or cargo traffic. Its primary role was to support the regional economy of Jiménez, which is a significant agricultural hub in the state of Chihuahua. Operations would have consisted of light aircraft for agricultural aviation (crop dusting, or 'fumigación aérea'), as well as private transportation for local ranchers, farmers, and business owners. Its 1,500-meter (approx. 4,900 ft) dirt runway was suitable for these types of small aircraft.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening La Parra Airport. The city of Jiménez is adequately served by the active Aeropuerto de Jiménez (ICAO: MM29), which features a paved runway and better facilities. Any future investment in local aviation would be directed towards the existing, superior airport, making the reopening of this obsolete dirt strip extremely unlikely.

Nearby Airports

El Carmen Airport
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Allende, MX
Closed Airport
~8 km away
Cerros Prietos Airport
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~10 km away
Rancho El Retiro Airport
MX-1031
Allende, MX
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~11 km away
Las Lagrimas Airport
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Allende, MX
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~11 km away
El Volcán Airport
MX-2421
Allende, MX
Small Airport
~14 km away
Punta de Agua Airport
MX-2419
Allende, MX
Closed Airport
~18 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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