Loreto International Airport (MMLT), BCS
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Overview
Loreto International Airport (MMLT) serves the town of Loreto on the Baja California Sur coast, with a single paved runway capable of handling business jet traffic. As a Mexican airport, cross-border activity at MMLT is tracked by the FAA as northbound and southbound traffic to and from the United States rather than as a total count of all operations at the field. Dispatchers routing through the Baja peninsula will find MMLT positioned well south of the border, with the nearest comparably sized fields over a hundred nautical miles away.
Runways
Loreto International Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 7,218 ft long and 148 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Business aviation traffic
Loreto International Airport recorded 1,152 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. FAA-tracked cross-border traffic at MMLT peaks in May and again in November, with the slower months falling in mid-summer and August in particular.
Cross-border movements to the United States, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 161 movements in 2025.
FAA TFMSC records a movement outside the United States only when the flight enters US airspace. This is cross-border traffic, not total activity at the airfield.
Source: FAA TFMSC, cross-border movements, 2025.
Climate
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98.2°F, and January the coldest, at 75.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional.
Alternates
Loreto International Airport has five alternates within 184 NM. The nearest alternate is Ciudad Obregón International Airport (MMCN), 117.06 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KMLT... at MMLT for business jet operations?
Loreto International Airport (MMLT) has a single paved runway, designated 16/34, measuring 7,218 feet long and 148 feet wide. This length accommodates the large majority of business jet types operating in and out of the Baja California Sur region. The surface is asphalt, and the runway length matches the airport's listed maximum paved distance, meaning 16/34 is the only usable runway for fixed-wing traffic. There is no secondary runway at MMLT, so all arrivals and departures use this single strip regardless of wind direction.
How much cross-border business aviation traffic does MMLT handle?
MMLT recorded 1,152 business aviation operations tracked by the FAA in 2025, out of 3,056 total cross-border operations at the airport. Because Loreto International Airport is in Mexico, these figures reflect flights crossing the US border rather than the airport's full traffic count. Monthly business aviation activity ranged from a low of 51 operations in August to a high of 161 in May. Dispatchers should treat this as a cross-border indicator rather than a measure of total ramp activity at MMLT.
When is cross-border traffic at MMLT typically busiest?
Cross-border business aviation traffic at Loreto International Airport (MMLT), as tracked by the FAA, peaks in May with 161 operations and again in November with 137 operations. The slowest month is August, with only 51 operations recorded, followed by a similarly quiet stretch in February and July. This pattern suggests two distinct high points in the spring and late fall rather than a single continuous peak season. Dispatchers planning trips to MMLT during these shoulder months should anticipate lighter traffic relative to spring and autumn.
What are typical high temperatures at MMLT during peak summer months?
Loreto International Airport (MMLT) sees its highest average temperatures in July and August, reaching 97.9°F and 98.2°F respectively according to the source climate data. June and September are similarly hot, both averaging around 96°F. Temperatures moderate significantly by December and January, dropping into the mid-to-upper 70s. Dispatchers planning summer operations at MMLT should factor these high temperatures into performance calculations for aircraft weight and runway length requirements.
What airports are nearest to MMLT for alternate planning purposes?
The closest airport to Loreto International Airport (MMLT) is Ciudad Obregón International Airport, located 117.06 nautical miles away on a bearing of 44 degrees. General José María Yáñez International Airport follows at 120.99 nautical miles, and Valle del Fuerte International Airport sits at 123.87 nautical miles. Manuel Márquez de León International Airport is 126.99 nautical miles to the south, while El Mochomo Airport is the most distant of the group at 183.85 nautical miles. None of these alternates are close by typical diversion standards, which is a factor worth noting when planning routes through this part of Baja California Sur.