10 Most dangerous airports in the world

Some of the most visited and beautiful places in the world happen just so, the most dangerous airports. Of mountain ranges and oceans to less than half a mile runways go pilots around the world to great lengths to the natural and unnatural obstacles around to avoid these busy airports. Here are the 10 most dangerous airports in the world:

Kai Tak Airport: Kai Tak in Hong Kong Airport no longer exists, but it will forever be remembered as one of the most dangerous airports for its technically demanding landings and low flying routes through the city. Kai Tak Airport was surrounded by skyscrapers and mountains, it particularly difficult for pilots to maneuver that towards the only runway of the airport in Victoria Harbour. Although it fly in and out of a challenging airport, Kai Tak was had closed in a relatively small number of accidents, but 1998 and replaced by new Hong Kong International Airport in the vicinity.Princess Juliana International Airport: the famous Princess Juliana International Airport, also known as St. Maarten international airport, is located on the Dutch island of Saint Martin. The airport is located in close proximity to Maho Beach, where plan Taunter and tourists on jet aircraft to look how they rise to 50 feet above them. Although a beautiful sight to see, is the Princess Juliana International Airport dangerously close to the beach, which makes for a difficult approach. The short start and runway on the water can cause problems, pilots Club "as also the high terrain which can be annoying at the departure level."Tenzing-Hillary Airport: Tenzing-Hillary airport, also known as Lukla airport, is located in the Khumbu ice district in East Nepal. This small airport serves those who are looking to Mount Everest climbing, or the short flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Tenzing-Hillary airport may be a traveled airport, but landing and abfliegenden here is not an easy task. The altitude, air and mountainous terrain make for very difficult landings. Pilots must also battle of changeable weather, accompanied by strong winds and cloud cover. A further key factor of the airline accidents here is the short, slowly start and runway, on land at is.Gustaf III airport: the Gustaf III airport in St. Jean on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy is located and has a reputation for being a very dangerous airport. The airport short, start and runway sloping ends directly on the beach and is difficult to maneuver departure of sun worshippers and a steep hill due to a dangerously low. There were several close calls at Gustaf III airport and some major accidents along the infamous runway.Madeira airport: Madeira airport in Santa Cruz, Madeira, in Portugal, is known for its beautiful, but dangerous Iceland location. Madeira airport runway infamous is detained between the ocean and mountains, jutting out over the water and by column. Even the best pilots had difficulty in making smooth landings here with the unexpected wind conditions and unified approach to the start and runway. After a tragic crash landing in 1977, the mere 1,600 meters start and runway 200 metres was expanded and doubled in size from 2000.Santos Dumont Airport: Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, may be one of the busiest airports in the world, but it is also one of the most dangerous. A look at the Santos Dumont short runway, which is surrounded by water and you will know why on the list. This airport of the island has one of the most difficult methods in the world, which has played an important role in the number of serious accidents that have happened here. There have been several cases of pilots exceeded the start and runway, crash in nearby mountains and collision with other planes in the air.Eagle County Airport: Eagle County Airport in the vicinity of Vail (Colorado), may be the second busiest airport in Colorado, but it is to land one of the most dangerous places and start. Every winter skiers fly from Eagle County airport because of its proximity to the Vail and ski resorts in Beaver Creek. Eagle County altitude, mountainous terrain and bad weather make it a challenge for pilots land safely and take on the single runway.Sound Contin international airport: sound Contin international airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, is one of the most dangerous airports in the world. She close to nearby mountains and short start and runway landings and departures have made technically challenging. The elevated asphalt start and runway used only 1863 meters long and was difficult, see as a result of a hill before the threshold level. In 2007, the slope has been partially removed and the start and runway was extended two years later. Despite some structural improvements, sound Contin has still deadly crashes, for example, one on 14 February 2011, where plunged a 14 passenger aircraft approach about 20 km from the airport away.San Diego International Airport: San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California, may be the most frequented airport single start and runway in the United States, but it is also one of the most dangerous. The airports only runway is located at the foot of a hill, where various obstacles pilots Club "block overlooking the ground." Visibility is therefore often during strong Santa Ana wind conditions, disabled East landings and departures to the West to go. High terrain and weight limits can also flight risks and in the air and ground traffic problems.Courchevel airport: Airport Courchevel, Courchevel, France, serves the ski resort is located in the French Alps. This leisure airport of also happens one of the most dangerous airports due to the altitude, high terrain and extremely short and sloping runway, which is only 525 metres long. Pilots have often have a hard time navigation to the the Courchevel Airport due to the deep valleys and high height. Only certified specifically to fly pilots even in Courchevel airport, and in contrast to most airports, there is no start procedure for landings due to the very steep, which has seen several accidents in the past.

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