Limones Airstrip

The specific reason for closure is not officially documented. However, its gradual reclamation by nature, as seen in satellite imagery over several years, strongly suggests abandonment due to economic non-viability or a lack of continued purpose. Small, private airstrips in remote locations are often abandoned when the owner no longer has a need for it, sells the property, or can no longer afford the upkeep. There is no evidence to suggest it was closed due to a specific accident, military conversion, or government action.

As of the early 2020s, the site of the former Limones Airstrip is completely abandoned and has been reclaimed by the surrounding natural environment. The runway is no longer visible or usable, having been thoroughly overgrown with dense vegetation, shrubs, and small trees. The faint linear outline of the former airstrip can only be discerned from high-altitude satellite imagery. There are no remaining buildings, hangars, or any signs of aviation-related infrastructure at the site.

Limones Airstrip was a small, private-use airfield. Its identifier, PA-0041, is a non-official code, indicating it was not part of Panama's national public airport network managed by the Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil (AAC). Its primary purpose was likely to serve a specific local entity, such as a large private ranch (hacienda) for personal transport, or an agricultural business for crop dusting (fumigación aérea) on nearby plantations. Operations would have been restricted to small, light aircraft (like Cessna or Piper models) capable of operating from a short, unpaved (likely grass or dirt) runway of approximately 850 meters. It held no known national, commercial, or military significance.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Limones Airstrip. Given its remote location, the complete degradation of the runway surface, and the lack of any apparent economic or strategic driver in the immediate area, the likelihood of it being restored for aviation use is considered virtually zero. Re-establishing the airstrip would require significant investment in land clearing, grading, and infrastructure, for which there is no current demand.