La Posada Airport

As a privately-owned airstrip, the closure was almost certainly due to economic reasons and abandonment. The likely causes include the high cost of runway maintenance (asphalt repair, vegetation removal) becoming prohibitive for the owner, a change in the ownership of the associated property (likely a large ranch or hacienda), or a decreased need for private air access. The gradual decay suggests it was not closed due to a specific incident or military conversion but was simply no longer maintained.

The airport is abandoned and in a state of complete disrepair. The paved runway (approximately 1,300 meters / 4,265 feet long) is still clearly visible from satellite view but is severely cracked, weathered, and overgrown with grass and other vegetation. It is completely unusable for aviation. The site has not been repurposed for other uses; it is simply being reclaimed by the surrounding natural environment. The adjacent land continues to be used for agricultural purposes, primarily cattle grazing.

La Posada Airport was a private general aviation airstrip. Its ICAO code, MX-2423, is an unofficial identifier used in non-governmental databases, as official Mexican ICAO codes begin with 'MM'. Its primary purpose was to serve a private entity, most likely a large cattle ranch ('rancho') or an executive retreat, given its name 'La Posada' ('The Inn') and its location in a rural agricultural region of Veracruz. Operations would have consisted of small, single or twin-engine propeller aircraft (e.g., Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft) used for transporting the property owners, guests, or business personnel. Its significance was localized and private, providing convenient air travel to a specific remote property rather than serving the general public.

There are no known or published plans to reopen La Posada Airport. The cost to restore the runway—which would require extensive clearing, resurfacing, and potential recertification—would be substantial. Without a significant new economic driver or a new owner willing to invest heavily in its restoration for private use, the prospect of reopening is extremely low. The airstrip will most likely remain in its current abandoned state.