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Seeing the world from the clouds and traveling to
foreign places is always a magical experience. But like any good meal,
there's always a bill to pay at the end. And for flying, it sometimes
comes with a treacherous landing. While it's only just a bit jarring
when flying into a "normal" airport, just wait until you see these death
defying approaches. You may never fly again.
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Toncontin International Airport, Honduras
Although Boeing 757s land and take off from this airport all the time,
the History Channel rated it the second-most dangerous airport in the
world due to the mountainous terrain. |
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Agatti Aerodrome, Lakshadweep, India
Constantly up for a potential extension (it's only 4,000 feet long),
planes have to risk the short runway to serve the local 36 Indian
tourist islands. |
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Gibraltar International Airport, Gibraltar
With a major road running through the middle, traffic has to stop for
every plane that lands. |
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Kansai International Airport, Japan
Large enough to be viewed from space, it faces earthquakes, cyclones,
and an unstable seabed. |
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Wellington International Airport, New Zealand
A truly hazardous and short runway, it ends with a death-defying fall
straight into the ocean.
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Paro Airport, Bhutan
With only eight pilots qualified to land at this Himalayan airport, it's
no wonder passengers take anti-anxiety meds before landing.
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Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Ecuador
Closed last year for being too dangerous, it was beset by mountainous
terrain, active volcanoes, and a valley prone to fog.
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Lukla Airport, Nepal
This runway makes for a harrowing takeoff, with the end 2,900 meters up
in the air. |
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Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong
Once called "the mother of all scary airports," it was shut down in 1998
after pilots couldn't stand it anymore.
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Gisborne Airport, New Zealand
This airport is unique. Unique because it has a regular freight train
rolling through it every day! |
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