Ébano Airport

The closure was almost certainly due to economic and logistical factors related to its primary user, the oil industry. The airport was likely deemed no longer cost-effective to maintain by its operator, presumed to be Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Contributing factors likely include improved road infrastructure in the region, the increased use of helicopters for direct access to oil facilities, and the changing operational needs of the mature Ébano-Pánuco oil fields. There is no evidence of closure due to a major accident or military conversion.

The airport is completely abandoned and in a state of significant disrepair. The single asphalt runway, while still visible, is cracked, weathered, and being reclaimed by vegetation. The large 'X' markings at both ends remain visible. The former airport grounds are unused and overgrown. The site has not been repurposed and stands as a relic of the region's mid-20th century oil boom infrastructure.

Ébano Airport was historically significant as a key logistical asset for the Mexican petroleum industry. Its location in Ébano is symbolic, as this is where Mexico's first commercially productive oil well ('Pozo La Pez No. 1') was drilled in 1904, launching the nation's oil era. The airport was built to serve the extensive oil fields in the Ébano-Pánuco region. Its primary operation was handling general aviation and corporate aircraft to transport personnel (engineers, executives, technicians) and time-sensitive equipment and parts, providing a vital link between the remote oil fields and major urban or corporate centers.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Ébano Airport. The significant cost required to restore the runway and facilities to an operational standard, combined with the lack of a clear economic driver for its reactivation, makes reopening highly improbable. Regional air transport needs are adequately served by larger airports, such as General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (IATA: TAM) in nearby Tampico.