Loreto International Airport

Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
ServesLoreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Focus city forCalafia Airlines
Time zoneMST (UTC-07:00)
Elevation AMSL33 ft / 10 m
Coordinates25°59′21″N 111°20′54″W / 25.98917°N 111.34833°W / 25.98917; -111.34833
Websitewww.aeropuertosasa.mx/aeropuerto_de_loreto.php
Map
LTO is located in Baja California Sur
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Location of the airport in Baja California Sur
LTO is located in Mexico
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LTO (Mexico)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
16/34 2,200 7,218 Asphalt
Statistics (2022)
Total passengers131,933
Ranking in Mexico48th Steady
Source: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares ASA

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 101,692 passengers in 2021, with a subsequent increase to 131,933 passengers in 2022.[1]

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] Currently, the airport offers regular international flights to Los Angeles and seasonal services to Calgary, Dallas/Forth Worth, Phoenix and San Francisco.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
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

Destination maps

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

Statistics

Passengers

Loreto Airport passengers. See Wikidata query.

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Operational Statistics of Airports in the ASA Network" (in Spanish). Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares. January 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "LORETO AIRPORT".
  3. ↑ "Cancelan vuelo de Aeroméxico a Loreto (in Spanish)". BCS Noticias. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
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