Loreto International Airport

Loreto International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto) 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, Loreto Airport reported handling 173,927 passengers in 2024, increasing to 183,381 in 2025.

Facilities Loreto Airport is situated at an elevation of 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 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.

Aeromexico previously served several domestic and international destinations, but the service was discontinued in 2014. 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. Currently, the airport offers regular international flights to Los Angeles and seasonal services to Calgary, Dallas/Fort Worth, Phoenix and San Francisco.

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Statistics Annual Traffic + Passenger statistics at LTO Year Total Passengers change % Air operations 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 + Busiest routes at LTO (Jan–Dec 2025) Rank Airport Passengers 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 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.

Loreto International Airport

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