5 Most Dangerous Runways In The World

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    5. Ice Runway, Antarctica: Many people love snow but the moment you see this runway, you’d be forgiven for having second thoughts. The Ice runway is the biggest runway in Antarctica but the elevation is only 1 foot above sea level which is very low. But what makes this even more dangerous is that there are no lines drawn on the runway as it is completely white, making it harder for pilots to land.
    2/6 5. Ice Runway, Antarctica: Many people love snow but the moment you see this runway, you’d be forgiven for having second thoughts. The Ice runway is the biggest runway in Antarctica but the elevation is only 1 foot above sea level which is very low. But what makes this even more dangerous is that there are no lines drawn on the runway as it is completely white, making it harder for pilots to land.
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    4. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Saba, Netherlands Antilles: On the Caribbean Island of Saba the Juancho Airport is their only airport. It is considered as the world’s shortest airport with a runway length of just 396 meters. Wide body aircrafts cannot land on this runway, it is only suitable for medium weight and light weight aircraft. Both ends of the runways are cliffs that drop into the sea!
    3/6 4. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, Saba, Netherlands Antilles: On the Caribbean Island of Saba the Juancho Airport is their only airport. It is considered as the world’s shortest airport with a runway length of just 396 meters. Wide body aircrafts cannot land on this runway, it is only suitable for medium weight and light weight aircraft. Both ends of the runways are cliffs that drop into the sea!
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    3. Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan: Another very interesting and dangerous airport is the Kansai International which is located on an artificial Island in Osaka Japan. This Airport has an elevation of 5m and a total length of 3500m of the first runway and 4000m of the second runway. It is considered so dangerous because it leaves pilot little room for error. If a pilot fails to stop in time his aircraft can end up on the water!
    4/6 3. Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan: Another very interesting and dangerous airport is the Kansai International which is located on an artificial Island in Osaka Japan. This Airport has an elevation of 5m and a total length of 3500m of the first runway and 4000m of the second runway. It is considered so dangerous because it leaves pilot little room for error. If a pilot fails to stop in time his aircraft can end up on the water!
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    2. Madeira International Airport, Madeira, Portugal: Located at an elevation of 190 feet with a length of 9124 feet, this dangerous airport is more like a bridge. It’s construction makes it look like a bridge as for the required elevation from sea level the runway could not be made on flat ground. Many experienced pilots with high flying hours believe that this is one of the toughest and trickiest runways to land on.
    5/6 2. Madeira International Airport, Madeira, Portugal: Located at an elevation of 190 feet with a length of 9124 feet, this dangerous airport is more like a bridge. It’s construction makes it look like a bridge as for the required elevation from sea level the runway could not be made on flat ground. Many experienced pilots with high flying hours believe that this is one of the toughest and trickiest runways to land on.
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    1. Lukla Airport, Nepal: A small airport in the town of Lukla which at an elevation of 9,100 ft from sea level has a runway length of just 460 meters. What makes this runway really dangerous is the short length and the strong gushes of wind that blow from the nearby Himalayas, which make it extremely difficult to land straight and break before the runway ends.
    6/6 1. Lukla Airport, Nepal: A small airport in the town of Lukla which at an elevation of 9,100 ft from sea level has a runway length of just 460 meters. What makes this runway really dangerous is the short length and the strong gushes of wind that blow from the nearby Himalayas, which make it extremely difficult to land straight and break before the runway ends.

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Most people who have travelled via plane know the importance of runways. If runways are safe then it becomes easier for the pilot to land. But here are five of the most interesting yet also dangerous runways in the world.

 

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