Loreto International Airport
Loreto International Airport (IATA: LTO, ICAO: MMLT) is an international airport located in the city of Loreto, in Loreto Municipality of Baja California Sur state, northwestern Mexico.
Loreto International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | ||||||||||
| Serves | Loreto | ||||||||||
| Location | Loreto Municipality, Baja California Sur state, Mexico | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 34 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°59′21″N 111°20′54″W | ||||||||||
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Services
The airport handles national and international air traffic for the city of Loreto and northern Baja California Sur state.
It is operated by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, a federal government-owned corporation. It is capable of handling aircraft the size of Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s. Mainly it receives Embraer ERJ 145s, Bombardier CRJs and Boeing 737s.
Aeromexico flew to several domestic and international destinations in past years, but service was cancelled in 2014.[1] Currently, the airport has regular international flights to Los Angeles and seasonal service to Calgary.
In 2019, the airport handled 116,827 passengers, and in 2020 it handled 66,105 passengers.[2]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles Seasonal: San Francisco (begins December 18, 2021)[3] |
| American Eagle | Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix–Sky Harbor |
| Calafia Airlines | Guaymas, Hermosillo, La Paz, San José del Cabo, Tijuana |
| Volaris | Tijuana |
| WestJet | Seasonal: Calgary |
Statistics
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 fifteen persons on the ground.
See also
- Airports in Baja California Sur
- List of the busiest airports in Mexico
References
- "Cancelan vuelo de Aeroméxico a Loreto (in Spanish)". BCS Noticias. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- "Estadística Operacional de los Aeropuertos de la Red ASA". Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes. February 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- "Alaska Airlines Announces New Winter Service: San Francisco To Mexico". Travel Codex. August 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.