The 10 Most Dangerous Airports in the World

The airport is the first vanguard you encounter when visiting a country by plane. For the majority of experienced pilots, landing (landing) and take off (take off) is an important aspect that is influential in piloting the aircraft. However, not all airports have a safe runway for landing and take off processes. Here are the 10 most dangerous airports in the world with an extreme runway.

10 Princess Juliana Airport – Saint Martin, Belanda

The beach does have a million charms, ranging from the blue sea scenery combined with the sky that is not less beautiful, the stretch of sand dazzling, to corals and corals that characterize the beach. But what would happen if the beach scene and the beautiful atmosphere accompanied by the noise of aircraft flying only a few feet from your head? Princess Juliana Aiport, the airport located in Saint Martin, must pass Maho beach, where the pilot is obliged to make regular checks to ensure proper altitude is maintained as the distance between the sea and the fuselage is very close. At take-off, the pilot must turn sharply to the right and rotate to avoid the mountain at the end of the runway. The terminal is composed of 4 floors with facilities of 42 check-in desks, 8 transit tables, 11 boarding gates.

9 Madeira Airport – Portugal

Also known as Funchal Airport. It was formerly known as Santa Catarina Airport. The airport was first opened in 1964 with two 1600m runways. including one of the world's most dangerous airports due to its short, short-run ground and close proximity to steep cliffs. Recorded several accidents occurred at this airport, one of them in 1980, Boeing 727 aircraft crashed at the end of the runway when it will land which resulted in the death of 131 passengers. Since the incident, the runway was later extended by a rebuttal of 150 concrete poles to prop up. Although the runway has been extended, its location adjacent to the mountains and the sea can not be underestimated. Especially when the weather is bad, even for experienced senior pliot too, this gives a pretty serious problem.

8 Sea Ice Runaway Airport – Antartika

Because it is located in Antarctica that notabenenya area with ice as a foothold, this airport also has a runway carved in sea ice from Ross Island every year. The runway spans 2.5 miles long and operates mostly in the Antarctic summer. Pilots should avoid landing too heavy to avoid drowning due to possible ice cracks. The airport has even melted, so all flight schedules have to be canceled and diverted. In addition to the challenge of ice cracks, slippery runways are also a challenge for pilots to face.

7 Gibraltar Airport – Gibraltar

Stop at a red light while driving because a car, train or similar vehicle pass is already commonplace. But have you ever imagined when you had to stop at a red light and take a plane crossing right in front of you? Gibraltar Airport is indeed the strangest, unique and dangerous airport. The runway encounters the main street of the city so that every plane will fly or land, vehicles have to stop. But luckily, though crowded and dangerous, at this airport has never even happened a big accident.

6 Barra Airport – Skotlandia

It is the only airport that is also a public beach location. Do not expect you will enjoy a romantic time on this beach, as there are warnings about the possibility of landing a plane to avoid. The runway is very short, even on three runways owned by Barra aiport is only marked with wooden poles. At night, the airport is closed by sea tide, therefore, the airport becomes very exclusive because it can only be used for scheduled flights and not for night.

5 Courchevel Airport - Alps, France

Have you ever watched the movie Tomorrow Never Dies? One of the famous actors, Pierce Brosnan once made a landing at this airport in one of the scenes. Please note, however, that only certified pilots are permitted to land or take off at this airport. This is natural, because the position is located in the area of Saint Bon Tarentaise, Alps, France, somewhat dangerous. Especially with the form of a very short and steep foundation with a slope of about 18.5 percent.

4 Gustav Airport III – Saint Barthelemy

Also known as Saint Barthelemy Airport and St. Jean Airport. It is located in the village of St. Jean on one of the Caribbean islands named Saint Barthelemy. The airport is very small with a narrow, short runway and passes by the main city road slopes and faces directly to the sea. Wow! It's so incredibly extreme. The plane had to dive sharply on landing as it had to pass through the hill at the end of its runway.

3 Matekane Airport – Lesotho

This one airport is no less dangerous, its location overlooking the gorge in the high mountains with a height of 2,000 feet is indeed not just any airport. It takes great skill from the pilot for landing and take-off from this airport. Wind conditions play an important role in determining the process of flight and landing. Aircraft that want to park here are also not allowed to fly before reaching the end of the runway at an altitude of 1,312 feet. The tension will be felt even more when the plane is off the runway because the plane is confronted with two possibilities, that is, to fly into the air or fall into a new chasm then fly slowly into the air. Can you imagine the horror?

2 Saba Airport - Saba Island, Caribbean

The Caribbean island is famous for its beauty, but in addition to its beauty, there are also airports that belong to one of the dangerous airports in the world. Is the airport Saba, which has a runway along the 1300 meters only. No wonder if the airport is dubbed as the airport with the shortest runway. It is surrounded by a ravine with a strong sea breeze, barely letting a pliot err in the slightest or the risk of an accident being faced by the plane. To land, the plane must fly to the cliff before making a sharp turn to the left and finally landing smoothly.

1 Toncotin Airport – Honduras

The airport is located in Tegucigalpa, which is also the capital of Honduras. The runway is located in a mountain valley, with only one runway with undulating conditions to land and take off. However, large aircraft like Boeing 757 still landed frequently at this airport. The atmosphere of the airport is very dirty and messy, the condition of passenger waiting seat was a bit and uncomfortable. Not only that, the floor is also dirty and make visitors and anyone feel uncomfortable when seen. Are you planning a holiday to Honduras? If so, you have to go through this airport before touring Honduras.