Why is it so difficult to land at Shenzhen airport?

There may be some reasons why Shenzhen Airport is difficult to land:

1. Weather conditions: Shenzhen Airport is located near the relatively low-lying Pearl River Estuary, surrounded by a large area of water. The weather here is changeable and easily affected by weather phenomena such as ocean airflow, smog and thunderstorms. When the weather is bad, pilots need to deal with low visibility, strong wind and precipitation, which will increase the complexity of flight and the difficulty of landing.

2. Large number of flights: Shenzhen Airport is one of the important aviation hubs in China, with a very large number of flights. Frequent flights and dense air traffic make the flights at Shenzhen Airport tense all the time, and the air traffic control work is under great pressure. When there are too many flights, the plane may need to wait in the sky to extend the landing time, thus increasing the difficulty and risk of landing.

3. Main runway constraint: The main runway of Shenzhen Airport is located in the east-west direction. Under certain wind direction conditions, pilots need to land crosswind. However, crosswind landing requires high technology for pilots, and it is necessary to accurately control the attitude and flight angle of the aircraft to ensure safe landing.

In view of the above reasons, Shenzhen Airport has taken a series of measures to improve the safety and reliability of landing, including modern navigation equipment, efficient air traffic control system and pilot training in complex weather conditions. In addition, Shenzhen Airport also cooperates closely with relevant departments to carry out weather monitoring and flight safety management to ensure safe and smooth flight.