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The 25 most dangerous airports in the world

Do you know the most dangerous airport in the world? Have you met any of them? Although we all know that statistically speaking, flying is by far the safest, fastest and most reliable way to travel, many of us are still afraid to travel in the air by 200 tons of metal equipment.

Sadly, these airports have not alleviated these fears at all! If you are one of the people who started sweating before taking off, or worse, you will definitely want to avoid going back and forth to the airport described in this article. On the contrary, if you are an thrill seeker and are looking for your next adventure, be sure to book the next flight.

Svalbard Airport is 3 km (2 miles) from Longyearbyen, the largest settlement and administrative center in Svalbard, Norway. This is the northernmost airport for scheduled flights. Surrounded by icy sea and mountains, this airport is the worst air crash site in Norwegian history. In an air crash in 1996, 14 1 people died here.

Kai Tak Airport, located between skyscrapers in Hong Kong, had to be closed at 1998 because it was too dangerous. It was once called "the mother of all terrible airports" and was replaced by the newly-built 30-kilometer-long Hong Kong International Airport (19 miles) west of Kai Tak Airport.

In 20 14, Los Angeles International Airport received more than 70 million passengers, making it one of the busiest airports in the United States. Unfortunately, this airport has also witnessed many air crashes and incidents, including shootings and even bomb explosions, which makes it one of the most dangerous airports in the United States.

Princess Julianne International Airport is located on Sint Maarten in the Caribbean, which belongs to the territory of France and the Netherlands and is notorious for its proximity to local beaches. Incredibly, the pictures of planes flying over tourists' heads are famous all over the world.

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Tenzin Hilary Airport, also known as Lukara Airport, is a small airport, which is located at a huge height of nearly 3 kilometers (65,438+0.8 miles) in Lukara town in eastern Nepal. Affected by strong winds, clouds and changes in visibility, the airport was rated as the most dangerous airport in the world in 20 10 by the history channel.

Tribhuvan international airport, only about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from Kathmandu, the Nepalese capital, is another frightening airport in this Asian country. Nepal's only international airport only handles about 3.5 million passengers every year, but the incidence of various incidents caused by bad weather conditions here is very high.

Madeira airport is actually the only way to the Portuguese archipelago, which is famous for its amazing natural scenery and beaches. Unfortunately, the security of the local airport is far from amazing. It is notorious for its unusually short "bridge" runway, and even for the most experienced pilots, landing at Madeira airport is often a nightmare.

Kansai International Airport, located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, is famous for its unique location on an artificial island. However, its location is also the reason why this airport is so dangerous. Extremely low altitude, frequent earthquakes, hurricanes and bad weather conditions make even the bravest travelers feel scared.

Former Marshal Sucre International Airport, once one of the major airports in South America, was the busiest airport in Ecuador. Because it is located in the central part of Quito, the capital of the country, there have been dozens of tragic events at this airport, which is one of the most dangerous airports in the world. 20 13 finally closed in February.

Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is the only airport on Saba Island, a Caribbean island belonging to the Netherlands, and is famous for its runway with the title of "the shortest commercial runway in the world". The runway is only 396 meters (65,438+0,300 feet) long and is only used by small aircraft, but even these aircraft will have problems when landing.

Gibraltar Airport only handles about 380,000 passengers every year, which is one of the smallest airports on the list. However, the fact that its runway crosses the main local roads makes it one of the strangest and most dangerous airports in the world. In fact, the most extreme airport in the history channel program ranks it as the fifth most extreme airport in the world.

But the main road is not the only thing that can cross the airport runway. Gisborne Airport is located on the east coast of North Island, New Zealand, and is famous for having a railway line across the runway. Although managing air traffic alone is usually very demanding, we can only guess what it will be like to coordinate planes and trains.

Landing at an airport in New Zealand's capital can also be an unconscious adrenaline experience. Frequent gusts and the guidance of Cook Straight often lead to rough take-off and landing here. In addition, the runway of this airport is very short, and both sides are bordered by coasts.

Matkan Aviation Zone is located at the edge of a cliff 600 meters (2,000 feet) and is a regional airport in Lesotho. The runway of this airport is mainly for charitable organizations and medical personnel to enter remote local villages. This is one of the worst runways in the world. It is only 400 meters (1, 300 feet) long, and it goes straight down from the cliff.

Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, also known as Male International Airport, is the main airport in Maldives and a popular tourist destination in the Indian Ocean. The main runway of the airport has been threatened by floods for a long time, and it is also notorious for its small maneuvering space.

The ice runway is an airport in Antarctica, which is used to transport materials to McMurdo Station. Considering the extreme location of the airport, the main threat is obvious-bad Antarctic weather. 1960, the Lockheed EC- 12 1 warning star of the 8th Marine Development Squadron of the US Navy crashed while trying to land on the ice runway.

Nias airport in Congo, Brazil, named after its community, is another airport located in the city center. When the airport was built in the 1930' s, it was located outside the built-up area, but over the years, urban sprawl has spread to the airport and gradually occupied it, leaving little room for planes to land.

Courchevel Altiport is located at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters (nearly 6,600 feet). It is an airport serving Courchevel, a ski resort in the French Alps. Besides being exposed to bad mountain weather and frequent fog, the airport is notorious for its short runway (537 meters or 1 762 feet) with a hill in the middle.

Barra Airport, operated by Scottish Airlines Highland and Island Airport Limited, is the only airport in the world that uses beaches as runways. The beach consists of three triangular runways marked with permanent wooden poles. As the runway is flooded by the tide, the flight time will change accordingly.

Catalina Airport is a private airport, located at 10 km (6 miles) northwest of the Central Business District in Avalon, California, and in the middle of Catalina Island. The airport is open to the public, allowing general aviation planes to land there, but usually only experienced pilots can fly there, because the short runway of the airport ends in a steep descent.

Qamdo Bangda Airport, also known as Qamdo Bangda Airport, is an airport serving Qamdo, the third largest city in Tibet. It is located at an incredible height of 4334 meters (142 19 feet) and was the highest airport in the world until 20 13 years ago. Extreme altitude will make passengers feel dizzy, and even the engine of the plane may not work properly.

Another airport is located high in the Himalayas. Paro Airport is the only international airport in Bhutan. The surrounding peaks are as high as 5,500 meters (18,000 feet), and Palo Airport is considered as one of the most challenging airports in the world. In fact, only a few pilots in the world are qualified to land at this airport.

Tufei Airport serves Tufei, a coastal town located in Cape Nelson Peninsula, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. This is a small airport operated by Papua New Guinea Airlines. At present, the airport has only a short runway, and it is ambitious to become an international airport connecting Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Agati Airport is located at the southern tip of Agati Island, about 460 kilometers (285 miles) from the west coast of India. It is the only airport in the archipelago. Surrounded by the clear waters of the Indian Ocean, it has only a small asphalt runway, which may be a nightmare experience for even the most skilled pilots.

Sang Dan Airport, located between two huge fjords, is a regional airport serving the Norwegian town of Sandan. In addition to the unfavorable geographical location, planes using this airport have to deal with gusts and violent turbulence, which makes Sang Dan Airport one of the most frightening airports in Europe.

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