Loreto International Airport
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Loreto International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto) (Template:Comma separated entries) 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]
Facilities
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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
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Statistics
Passengers
Busiest routes
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 | File:Flag of Baja California.svg Baja California, Tijuana | 31,758 | Steady | Volaris |
| 2 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Los Angeles | 26,556 | Steady | Alaska Airlines |
| 3 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Phoenix | 11,828 | Steady | American Eagle |
| 4 | File:Flag of Jalisco.svg Jalisco, Guadalajara | 5,528 | Template:New | |
| 5 | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada, Calgary | 3,422 | Steady | WestJet |
| 6 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, San Francisco | 2,157 | Steady | Alaska Airlines |
| 7 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States, Dallas | 1,776 | Steady | American Eagle |
| 8 | File:Flag of Baja California Sur.svg Baja California Sur, La Paz | 1,700 | Decrease 3 |
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Accidents and incidents
- 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
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
- List of airports in Mexico
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- List of airports by ICAO code: M
- Transportation in Mexico
- Tourism in Mexico
- List of beaches in Mexico
- Gulf of California
References
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External links
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- Official Website
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMLT at SkyVector
- Current weather for MMLT at 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
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