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Loreto International Airport

*Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto*
Loreto International Airport; Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto
	IATA: LTO; ICAO: MMLT;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Serves	Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Focus city for	Calafia Airlines
Time zone	MST (UTC-07:00)
Elevation AMSL	33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates	25°59′21″N 111°20′54″W / 25.98917°N 111.34833°W
Website	www.aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_loreto.php
Map
	LTO Location of the airport in Baja California Sur LTO LTO (Mexico)
Runways
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers
Total passengers	169,228
Ranking in Mexico	48th
	Source: Agencial Federal de Aviación Civil

Loreto International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto) (IATA: LTO, ICAO: MMLT) is an international airport located in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Serving as the principal gateway for both domestic and international air travel to Loreto, a popular tourist destination situated on the Baja California Peninsula, the airport facilitates nonstop flights to western Mexico, the United States, and Canada. In addition, it supports various activities in general and executive aviation, as well as flight training. Operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, Loreto Airport reported handling 131,933 passengers in 2022, with a subsequent increase to 169,228 passengers in 2023.^[1]

Facilities edit

Loreto Airport is situated at an elevation of 10 metres (33 ft) above mean sea level, with its grounds adjacent to the coast. The airport's infrastructure consists of one passenger terminal and a single runway designated as 16/34, measuring 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) in length. The apron is equipped with 3 aircraft stands designated for the disembarkation of narrow-body aircraft, with capabilities to handle aircraft the size of Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s. However, the airport primarily receives Embraer ERJ 145s, Bombardier CRJs, and Boeing 737s. Flights operate daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

The passenger terminal at Loreto Airport features a compact design with six gates and various passenger amenities, including snack bars, a wine/liquor shop, and a tourist spot offering handicrafts. The airport also caters to charter flights, as well as executive and general aviation operations.^[2]

Aeromexico previously served several domestic and international destinations, but the service was discontinued in 2014.^[3] Currently, the airport offers regular international flights to Los Angeles and seasonal services to Calgary, Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix and San Francisco.

Airlines and destinations edit

Passenger edit

Airlines	Destinations
Alaska Airlines	Los Angeles Seasonal: San Francisco
American Eagle	Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
Calafia Airlines	La Paz, Los Mochis, Puerto Peñasco, Tijuana
Volaris	Guadalajara, Tijuana
WestJet	Seasonal: Calgary

In late 2023, Mexicana de Aviación announced its intention to add a route between Loreto International Airport and its Felipe Ángeles International Airport hub in Mexico City.^[4]

Destination maps edit

Loreto

La Paz

Los Mochis

Guadalajara

Tijuana

Puerto Peñasco

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Domestic destinations from Loreto International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Loreto

Calgary

Dallas/Fort Worth

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Phoenix–Sky Harbor

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International destinations from Loreto International Airport
Red = Year-round destination
Blue = Future destination
Green = Seasonal destination

Statistics edit

Passengers edit

Loreto Airport passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes edit

**Busiest routes at Loreto International Airport (2023)**^[5]
Rank	City	Passengers	Ranking	Airline
1	Mexico City, Tijuana	31,758		Volaris
2	United States, Los Angeles	26,556		Alaska Airlines
3	United States, Phoenix	11,828		American Eagle
4	Jalisco, Guadalajara	5,528		Volaris
5	Canada, Calgary	3,422		WestJet
6	United States, San Francisco	2,157		Alaska Airlines
7	United States, Dallas	1,776		American Eagle
8	Baja California Sur, La Paz	1,700	3	Calafia Airlines

Accidents and incidents edit

Aeroméxico Flight 498, also known as the 1986 Cerritos mid-air collision: On August 31, 1986, an Aeroméxico DC-9 that originated from Mexico City and stopped at Loreto and other Mexican destinations collided with a private aircraft while descending into Los Angeles International Airport, killing all 67 passengers on both aircraft and an additional 15 people on the ground.

References edit

^ ^a ^b "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
^ "LORETO AIRPORT".
^ "Cancelan vuelo de Aeroméxico a Loreto (in Spanish)". BCS Noticias. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
^ https://elpais.com/mexico/2023-12-26/mexicana-de-aviacion-destinos-precios-de-los-vuelos-y-como-comprar-boletos-de-avion.html
^ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.