Loreto International Airport

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Loreto International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto
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Summary
Airport typePublic
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″N111°20′54″W / 25.98917°N 111.34833°W / 25.98917; -111.34833
Website www.aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_loreto.php
Map
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LTO
Location of the airport in Baja California Sur
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LTO
LTO (Mexico)
Loreto International Airport
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
16/342,2007,218 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Total passengers173,927
Ranking in Mexico47th Increase2.svg1
Source: Agencial Federal de Aviación Civil [1]

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 169,228 passengers in 2023, increasing slightly to 173,927 in 2024. [1]

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Facilities

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] 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] 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

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
Aéreo Servicio Guerrero Guaymas, [5] Los Mochis [5]
Alaska Airlines Los Angeles
Seasonal: San Francisco [6]
American Eagle Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, [7] Phoenix–Sky Harbor [7]
Volaris Tijuana
WestJet Seasonal: Calgary [8]

Destination maps

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

Statistics

Passengers

Loreto Airport passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

Busiest routes at Loreto International Airport (2023) [9]
RankCityPassengersRankingAirline
1Flag of Baja California.svg  Baja California, Tijuana 31,758Steady2.svg Volaris
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Los Angeles 26,556Steady2.svg Alaska Airlines
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Phoenix 11,828Steady2.svg American Eagle
4Flag of Jalisco.svg  Jalisco, Guadalajara 5,528New black yellow.svg
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada, Calgary 3,422Steady2.svg WestJet
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States, San Francisco 2,157Steady2.svgAlaska Airlines
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States, Dallas 1,776Steady2.svgAmerican Eagle
8Flag of Baja California Sur.svg  Baja California Sur, La Paz 1,700Decrease2.svg 3

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "LORETO AIRPORT".
  3. ↑ "Cancelan vuelo de Aeroméxico a Loreto (in Spanish)". BCS Noticias. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mexicana de Aviación: Destinos, precios y cómo comprar boletos de avión". December 26, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Aéreo Servicio Guerrero opens new routes from Loreto to Guaymas and Los Mochis" (in Mexican Spanish). Sector Primario Informativo. May 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Alaska Airlines set to open three new routes to Mexico". AviaciOnline. August 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "American Airlines Announces New Flights to Loreto". My UVCI. December 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ "WestJet adds flights from Calgary to Loreto, Baja California Sur". Travel Press. November 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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