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10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:23pm On Jul 11, 2017
Top 10 of World’s Scariest Airports. The most dangerous airport landings. The most extreme, scariest and hairiest of all airports in the world. The airports on the this list are because of their extreme locations at high altitudes, difficult approaches, or short runways, all of which make landings challenging.
10 of World’s Most Dangerous Airport Landings

10. Saba Airport – World’s Shortest Commercial Airport Runway.

Dangerous Airport Landings in The World
Located about 28 miles south of St. Maarten. The Saba International Airport has the world’s shortest commercial airport runway. It is 400 meters (1300 feet) in total length. Considered the most dangerous airport for landing. This landing strip looks incredible. You have to be a shap-shooting pilot, to land your jet here.



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Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by OllyArt(m): 7:24pm On Jul 11, 2017
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Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:26pm On Jul 11, 2017
9. Toncontin Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
scary airport
Getting through the mountains is only one hurdle to overcome for a safe landing in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Toncontin has a number of strikes against it. It’s situated in a valley 3,294 feet (1,004 m) above sea level. During descent, planes need to make a 45-degree bank to effectively reach the 7,000-foot runway located in a valley. Due to the surrounding mountainous terrain, passengers will experience a quick drop in altitude in order for the plane to line up with the runway. Frequent winds complicate matters, as pilots are forced to make several last-second adjustments. One of the most dangerous airport landings.

Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:30pm On Jul 11, 2017
8. Landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, U.S.A.

Stunning city views when landing – USA.The main, 7,000-foot runways over water at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were extended back in 196. In case gliding over Flushing and Bowery bays isn’t enough of a thrill. pilots have to avoid interfering with flights from two other extremely busy airports nearby: JFK and Newark. Another disturbing fact: A peek at the airport’s location shows that it is located just eight miles from the city of Midtown Manhattan.

Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:33pm On Jul 11, 2017
7. Nail-biting landings at Courchevel International Airport in France.
France airports
The Courchevel airport is known to have the shortest runway at just 525 meters long. added to that the runway has a gradient of 18.5%. aspects that affect take-offs and landings daily. World’s most dangerous airport landing. Here, pilots are required to navigate the popular Alps Mountain before landing. If that is not enough to give you goosebumps, planes must touch down at inclined angles just to slow down.

Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:36pm On Jul 11, 2017
6. Extreme landings at Wellington International Airport in New Zealand.

With a single, short, 6,351-foot runway that appears to begin and end in crystal blue waters. it’s easy to see why flying into Wellington may make you uneasy. To those who call it home, flying into Wellington airport is a joy, but it is not for the faint at heart. Sometimes the danger approaches just when it is almost time to disembark.

Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:41pm On Jul 11, 2017
5. Scary Kai Tak Airport landing in Hong Kong.

Kai Tak Airport
The world’s scariest airport landings and take-offs. Strong crosswinds and the surrounding mountains only added to the difficulties of landing here. At one time, travelers were quite upbeat about Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong. However, this was before it was christened “the mother of all scary airports.” The airport that brought us the most dangerous airports landings on earth closed in 1998. It used to be the base of Cathay Pacific as well as many regional carriers. Aircraft pilots were careful to infuse dollops of caution when making a landing or taking off.

Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:45pm On Jul 11, 2017
4. Hair-Raising Landing at Lukla Airport in Nepal.
Renamed to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in honour of the two men who first conquered Mount Everest. Visitors to Mount Everest frequently use this Nepalese airport. The landing and take-off strips here are very short. The airport operates at an altitude of 8,000 feet (2,438 m) and has virtually no modern air traffic control features. Not even lights, and very little electric power at all. It is one of most dangerous Airports landing. Because that Mount Everest is considered to be the highest point on Earth.

Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:49pm On Jul 11, 2017
3. Slippery landing on the Ice Runway
The coldest spot on the planet. The fact that there are no paved runways in Antarctica is enough to make you bite your fingers. Everything under the plane is a long stretch of manicured snow and ice. The one crucial challenge is the weight of the aircraft that must land on this runway. The weight of each plane must be checked to avoid it cracking the ice landing strip or the plane getting stuck in the snow.

Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by seunny4lif(m): 7:51pm On Jul 11, 2017
Cool place to land my Range Leg grin grin
Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:53pm On Jul 11, 2017
2. Hairy landing at Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten
One of the busiest airports in the Caribbean. To land on Princess Juliana International Airport, pilots have to fly over a little part of the beach, cross over the fence and then pass over the road and then land on the runway. It is the most dangerous airport in the world. The airport’s landing strip is just too short at only 7,150 feet long. Large aircraft need at least 8,000 feet to insure a safe landing while some really heavy planes require 10,000 feet. It was built for small and medium planes. However, jumbos such as A340s and the 747s do land here.

Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by divinehand2003(m): 7:55pm On Jul 11, 2017
1. Paro Airport in Bhutan, Himalayan Mountians.

A Drukair - Royal Bhutan Airlines Airbus passenger jet prepares to land at the international airport in Bhutanese district of Paro
This Himalayan airport is top of the most dangerous airport. Only eight pilots are qualified to land here. The Airport is 1.5 miles above sea level and surrounded by sharp peaks of up to 18,000 ft tall. The runway is just 6,500 feet long. One of the few in the world shorter than their elevation above sea level. Passengers flying to this remote region may have to take something to steady their nerves. The tiny airport nestled among the steep mountains of the Himalayas is said to be the most dangerous in the world.

Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by Tyche(m): 8:25pm On Jul 11, 2017
Scary. Take off and landing is always difficult for me, I don't know why
Re: 10 Most Dangerous Airport Landings In The World by Beautyaddy: 8:40pm On Jul 11, 2017
divinehand2003:
2. Hairy landing at Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten
One of the busiest airports in the Caribbean. To land on Princess Juliana International Airport, pilots have to fly over a little part of the beach, cross over the fence and then pass over the road and then land on the runway. It is the most dangerous airport in the world. The airport’s landing strip is just too short at only 7,150 feet long. Large aircraft need at least 8,000 feet to insure a safe landing while some really heavy planes require 10,000 feet. It was built for small and medium planes. However, jumbos such as A340s and the 747s do land here.


shocked shocked Now this is very very scary.

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