El Presidente Airport

Economic and obsolescence. The airport was a private facility built exclusively to serve the vast 'El Presidente' ranch and private zoo of powerful politician Carlos Hank González. Upon his death, the primary reason for the airport's existence and funding ceased. The estate's operations were significantly scaled back by his heirs, making the large, private airport redundant and economically unviable to maintain.

The site is abandoned and in a state of decay. Satellite imagery confirms the runway is still clearly visible but is unmaintained, with significant cracking, deterioration of the pavement, and vegetation growth. The facilities, if any, are derelict. The airport is completely inactive, and the site remains part of the private ranch property, which is used for agriculture and cattle grazing.

The airport was not a public facility but a private airstrip of significant scale, featuring a paved runway estimated to be over 1,500 meters (5,000 feet) long. Its sole purpose was to serve the personal and business needs of Carlos Hank González, one of Mexico's most influential and controversial political figures of the 20th century, often referred to as the leader of the 'dinosaur' wing of the PRI party. The airport handled a variety of private aircraft, including business jets (like Gulfstreams and Learjets) that transported high-profile political and business guests to the secluded ranch. It was also reportedly used for cargo aircraft to transport exotic animals for his world-renowned private zoo on the property. The airport's existence and scale were a testament to the immense wealth, power, and autonomy of its owner.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening El Presidente Airport. It was a purpose-built private facility with no public or commercial utility. Its remote location, the dissolution of its original purpose, and the proximity of the much larger General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (MMTM) in Tampico make any future reactivation for public or commercial use highly unlikely.