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Loreto Airport
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.

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.

Aeromexico previously served several domestic and international destinations, but the service was discontinued in 2014. 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, Los Mochis
Alaska Airlines Los Angeles
Seasonal: San Francisco
American Eagle Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix–Sky Harbor
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.

Destination maps

Guadalajara
Guaymas
Los Mochis
Tijuana
Calgary
Dallas/Fort Worth
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Phoenix–Sky Harbor

Statistics

Passengers

Loreto Airport passengers. See Wikidata query.

Busiest routes

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

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. ^ "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "LORETO AIRPORT".
  3. ^ "Cancelan vuelo de Aeroméxico a Loreto (in Spanish)". BCS Noticias. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Mexicana de Aviación: Destinos, precios y cómo comprar boletos de avión". December 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "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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