Loreto International Airport
Loreto International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Grupo Aeroportuario Marina | ||||||||||
| Serves | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-07:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°59′21″N 111°20′54″W / 25.98917°N 111.34833°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.aeropuertosasa.mx/LTO | ||||||||||
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  LTO Location of the airport in Baja California Sur  LTO LTO (Mexico) | |||||||||||
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| Statistics (2025) | |||||||||||
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| 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 Grupo Aeroportuario Marina,[2] Loreto Airport reported handling 173,927 passengers in 2024, increasing to 183,381 in 2025.[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.[3]
Aeromexico previously served several domestic and international destinations, but the service was discontinued in 2014.[4] 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.[5] 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 |
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| Aéreo Servicio Guerrero | Guaymas,[6] Los Mochis[6] |
| Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles[7] |
| American Eagle | Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth,[8] Phoenix–Sky Harbor[8] |
| Volaris | Tijuana[9] |
| WestJet | Seasonal: Calgary[10] |
Destination maps
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Statistics
[edit]Annual Traffic
[edit]| Year | Total Passengers | change % | Air operations |
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| 2006 | 70,853 |  | 7,629 |
| 2007 | 77,898 |  9.94% | 8,175 |
| 2008 | 66,179 |  15.04% | 7,301 |
| 2009 | 41,062 | 37.95% | 4,566 |
| 2010 | 37,330 | 9.09% | 4,786 |
| 2011 | 43,756 | 17.21% | 4,323 |
| 2012 | 40,125 | 8.30% | 4,335 |
| 2013 | 53,474 | 33.27% | 4,542 |
| 2014 | 55,576 | 3.93% | 4,403 |
| 2015 | 57,907 | 4.19% | 3,784 |
| 2016 | 72,412 | 25.05% | 3,913 |
| 2017 | 85,063 | 17.47% | 4,394 |
| 2018 | 89,079 | 6.70% | 4,341 |
| 2019 | 116,827 | 31.15% | 4,447 |
| 2020 | 66,105 | 43.42% | 3,769 |
| 2021 | 101,692 | 53.83% | 4,706 |
| 2022 | 131,933 | 29.74% | 5,060 |
| 2023 | 169,228 | 28.27% | 4,912 |
| 2024 | 173,927 | 2.78% | 4,824 |
| 2025 | 183,381 | 5.44% | 5,367 |
Busiest routes
[edit]| Rank | Airport | Passengers |
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| 1 | Tijuana, Baja California | 35,832 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, United States | 28,317 |
| 3 | Phoenix–Sky Harbor, United States | 15,822 |
| 4 | Calgary, Canada | 3,340 |
| 5 | Dallas/Fort Worth, United States | 2,373 |
| 6 | San Francisco, United States | 1,637 |
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.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Estadística Operacional de Aeropuertos / Statistics by Airport". Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ "AICM to Assume Control of Six Airports Under 2025 Agreement". Mexico Business News. June 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ "LORETO AIRPORT".
- ↑ "Cancelan vuelo de Aeroméxico a Loreto (in Spanish)". BCS Noticias. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Mexicana de Aviación: Destinos, precios y cómo comprar boletos de avión". December 26, 2023.
- 1 2 Isma71 (May 2024). "Aéreo Servicio Guerrero opens new routes from Loreto to Guaymas and Los Mochis" (in Mexican Spanish). Sector Primario Informativo. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Alaska Airlines Busiest International Routes in 2025". Aviation A2Z. May 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "American Airlines Announces New Flights to Loreto". My UVCI. December 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Explore Loreto Like A Local". Recommend.com. September 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ↑ "WestJet adds flights from Calgary to Loreto, Baja California Sur". Travel Press. November 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Estadística operacional por origen-destino / Traffic Statistics by City Pairs" (in Spanish). Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil. January 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
External links
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Media related to Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto at Wikimedia Commons- Official Website
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMLT at SkyVector
- "Current weather for MMLT". NOAA/NWS.
- Loreto Airport information at Great Circle Mapper
- Accident history for LTO at Aviation Safety Network
- Alaska Airlines Loreto Airport information
- Tourism in Loreto
- Loreto Travel Guide
