Top 10 Most Dangerous Airports

#1. Courchevel International Airport in France

Courchevel, a ski resort in the French Alps. It's so dangerous, besides the narrow valleys and mountainous terrain, airfield has a very short runway of only 537 metres (1,762 ft) with a gradient of 18.6%.

#2. Toncontin International Airport in Honduras

Toncontin is one of the most dangerous airport in the world due to its proximity to mountainous terrain, short runway and harsh weather conditions.

#3. Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten

Landings to Princess Juliana extremely difficult the runaway is barely long enough for large planes. And also people enjoy the clear blue waters, winds & sands next to the runaway.

#4. Tenzing–Hillary Airport in Nepal

Tenzing–Hillary airfield has a very short runway of only 527 m (1,729 ft) × 30 m (98 ft) with a 11.7% gradient. Moreover it has constantly changing weather conditions as well.

#5. Paro Airport in Kingdom of Bhutan

Only 8 pilots in the whole world are certified to fly here. Paro in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu and surrounding peaks as high as 5,500 m (18,000 ft). Moreover, the pilots have to deal with turbulence due to the heavy winds of the valley and steep descents in order to approach the strip.

#6. Gibraltar International Airport in Gibraltar

Gibraltar airport is crossing the busiest street in the area. And also strong cross winds around the mountain and short runway making landings in winter particularly uncomfortable.

#7. McMurdo Air Station in Antarctica

There is no paved runways at McMurdo. Moreover, the dangerous except for the below freezing temperatures and continuous darkness, is that if pilots do not land exactly on the designated ice strip, they could crack the ice and submerge in it.

#8. Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport in Portugal

The airport was once infamous for its short runway which, surrounded by steep cliffs and the waters of the ocean, made it a tricky landing for even the most experienced pilots.

#9. Narsarsuaq Airport in Greenland

This airport’s runway is always covered in ice and the stormy weather and high winds create turbulence and make it extremely difficult for planes to land on the 6,000-foot airstrip. Moreover, the pilots have to deal with the nearby Eyjafjallajökull Volcano which is active and when it erupts sends ash in the air which can easily destroy the airplane’s engines.

#10. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport in Saba Island

The runway of Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is 400 metres (1,312 ft) and at both ends of the runway, there are steep cliffs that drop off into the sea.

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