Loreto International Airport
| Loreto International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | ||||||||||
| Location | Loreto, Baja California Sur | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 34 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°59′21″N 111°20′54″W / 25.98917°N 111.34833°W | ||||||||||
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Source: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares | |||||||||||
Loreto International Airport (IATA: LTO, ICAO: MMLT) is an international airport located at Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Loreto. 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 737s.
Aeromexico flew to several domestic and international destinations in past years, but service got cancelled in 2014.[1] Currently, the airport has regular international flights to Los Angeles and seasonal service to Calgary.
In 2013, the airport handled 55,576 passengers, and in 2015 it handled 57,907 passengers.[2]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Aéreo Calafia | Cabo San Lucas, Ciudad Obregón, Guaymas, Hermosillo, La Paz, Los Mochis, Tijuana |
| Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles |
| WestJet | Seasonal: Calgary |
Busiest routes
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Baja California, Tijuana |
4,996 |  |
Aereo Calafia |
| 2 |  Baja California Sur, La Paz |
3,980 | |
Aereo Calafia |
| Rank | City | Passengers | Ranking | Airline |
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| 1 |  USA, Los Angeles-International |
20,195 | |
Alaska Airlines |
| 2 |  Canada, Calgary |
1,694 | West Jet |
Accidents and incidents
- Aeroméxico Flight 498: 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 attempting to land at Los Angeles International Airport.
See also
References
- ↑ "Cancelan vuelo de Aeroméxico a Loreto (in Spanish)". BCS Noticias. February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.sct.gob.mx/transporte-y-medicina-preventiva/aeronautica-civil/estadisticas/estadistica-operacional-de-aeropuertos-airports-operational-statistics/
- 1 2 "Air Operational Statistics". Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes. January 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
External links
- Loreto Intl. Airport
- Airport information for MMLT at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.