Top 15 Scariest Airport Runways That Flirt With Danger

Traveling in an airplane for long-distance journeys is the most comfortable and less time-consuming mode of travel. But sometimes, the landing process can be a little scary. And it will be scarier when some airports are located on difficult terrains. A recent example is the air crash tragedy at Kozhikode airport in Kerala on August 7, 2020. Here are the world’s top 15 most dangerous airports.

Paro Airport, Bhutan

Paro Airport is said to be one of the most challenging airports in the world. The number of pilots that are certified to land at this airport is no more than two dozen.

Lukla Airport, Nepal

Not only Lukla Airport is 9,383 feet above the sea level, but it has one of the steepest uphill runways ending in nothingness.

Courchevel Altiport, France

This airport doesn’t have any go-around procedure for landing because of the surrounding mountainous terrain. Its runway only covers 537 meters and has a gradient of 18.6%.

Gisborne Airport, New Zealand

This airport is one of the world’s few airports that has a railway line. The railway track even runs through the middle of the runway.

Princess Juliana International Airport, Sint Maarten

This airport has an extremely low altitude landing. And it ends right on the beach, making it scarier for sunbathers.

Barra Airport, Scotland

At this unique airport, scheduled flights only operate when the tide is out.

Kansai International Airport, Japan

Kansai airport is situated on a man-made island, 2.5km wide, and 4km in length. With its special location, the airport is exposed to many hazards such as cyclones and earthquakes.

Narsarsuaq Airport, Greenland

When it is windy, to line up with the runway, pilots need to make a U-turn to avoid drifting icebergs. Takeoffs and landings are allowed during the day only.

Madeira International Airport, Portugal

Because of ít location and spectacular runway construction, Madeira Airport is one of the world’s most peculiar and dangerous airports.

Gustaf III Airport, Saint Barthélemy

To reach the runway, pilots have to descend down steeply over a hilltop. The runway then ends on the beach.

Juancho E Yrausquin Airport, Dutch Caribbean Island of Saba

Changdu Bangda Airport, China

Matekane Air Strip, Lesotho

Tioman Airport, Malaysia

Gibraltar Airport, Gibraltar

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