Villa Constitución Airport

Comondú, MX 🇲🇽 Closed Airport

ICAO

MX-2519

IATA

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Elevation

175 ft

Region

MX-BCS

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 25.0552° N, -111.6874° E

Continent: NA

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: VIB VIB

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 26, 2025
Closure Date

Approximately 2007. The closure coincided with the inauguration and full operational transfer to the new Ciudad Constitución Airport (MMDA).

Reason for Closure

Relocation and replacement. The airport was closed because a new, larger, and more modern facility, Ciudad Constitución Airport (ICAO: MMDA, IATA: CUA), was constructed at a different location (approx. 7 km to the southwest) to better serve the region's growing needs and meet modern aviation standards. The old airport was located very close to the expanding city center, posing safety and noise concerns and limiting its potential for expansion.

Current Status

The site has been completely redeveloped and integrated into the urban fabric of Ciudad Constitución. The former airport grounds have been repurposed for public and commercial use. The main runway's path is now a major city thoroughfare, Boulevard Agustín Olachea Avilés. The land also hosts the 'Expo Comondú' fairgrounds, government offices, sports facilities, and commercial businesses. While the faint outline of the runway is still visible in satellite imagery, it is no longer an aviation facility in any capacity.

Historical Significance

The original Villa Constitución Airport was a vital air link for the Santo Domingo Valley, a major agricultural hub in Baja California Sur. For decades, it was the primary connection for business, transport, and emergency services to and from this relatively isolated region. Its operations were crucial for the local economy and consisted mainly of:
- **General Aviation:** Private and business aircraft.
- **Agricultural Aviation:** Extensive use by crop-dusting aircraft serving the surrounding farmlands.
- **Air Taxi and Charter Services:** Connecting Ciudad Constitución with La Paz, Loreto, and other regional destinations.
- **Medical Evacuation Flights:** Providing critical emergency transport.

Reopening Prospects

None. The land has been permanently and extensively repurposed for urban development. The existence of the modern and fully operational Ciudad Constitución Airport (MMDA) nearby makes any consideration of reopening the old site both unnecessary and physically impossible without massive demolition of current infrastructure.

Nearby Airports

Ciudad Constitución National Airport
CUA • MMDA
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~7 km away
Ayuquila Airport
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~20 km away
Cañon Agricultural Airstrip
MX-1613
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~27 km away
Punta Paredón Airstrip
MX-1403
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~44 km away
Puerto Adolfo López Mateos Airstrip
MX-0039
Comondú, MX
Small Airport
~46 km away
Ton Airstrip
MX-1410
Comondú, MX
Small Airport
~49 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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