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Dangerous Airports
Before you fly to these places, it is better to drink hard. That it was not so bad.
1. Toncontin International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Toncontin airport runway, located at an altitude of several hundred meters above sea level, is extremely short. Its length is only 1800 meters. Surrounded by mountain scenery runway reminds zigzag. Pilot-anonymous explains: "With the invention of GPS-navigator, we were able to maneuver between the mountains. To fit into the band, pilots have at the last second to make sharp turns at 45 degrees. This is where you can tickle your nerves! »
3. Airport Gustaf III St. Jean, St. Barthelemy.
"Small airports, short runways and terrain - it is a real curse pilots. With all that we encounter at the airport Gustav III. Runway length of 640 meters originates from the Ring Road, which is located on a hilltop and is sharply reduced. It ends at the beach of Saint-Jean and clean ocean waters. Although the warning signs recommend tourists sunbathe away from the edge of the runway, this place is still popular with holidaymakers.
4. Princess Juliana International Airport, Philipsburg, St. Martin.
Princess Juliana International Airport - one of the busiest in the Caribbean. Located steps from the beach in Maho, it offers pilots less than 2130 meters runway. Access to the area of the airport is extremely low. Planes fly right over the heads of tourists and passengers feel that they can say hello to the people sunbathing by the hand. Next time you fly up to the airport, wave your hand to people on the ground.
5. Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, Sitka, Alaska.
If you saw the movie "The Proposal", then probably remember this airport. It is located on a small island in Japan, and its short runway surrounded by water. Unpredictable weather further complicates things. Pilots should carefully monitor the boulders and other debris of rocks that can be thrown out the ocean on the runway during the storm, as well as - for the wind.
6. Airport Courchevel, Courchevel, France.
Lost in the French Alps, Courchevel airport is considered one of the most dangerous in the world. You can see it in the movie "Tomorrow Never Dies". The length of the runway is 542 meters high and has a sharp slope (which slows the movement of aircraft on landing and scatters them during takeoff). If you do not find this extreme enough, maybe you'll be amazed by the fact that the airport is located at an altitude of 2000 meters. Pilot anonymous said: "Here engine power is reduced, and in rarefied air we rise slowly at the same speed of the airflow over the wing. Consider that I warned you ».
7. Airport Catalina Airport (in the sky), Avalon, California.
Airport "Catalina" is not for the faint of heart. It is called "airport in the sky" because of the high rise and steep cliffs. It is famous for falling air currents and turbulence at the entrance to the area of the airport. The runway has a rise in the central part, so the pilots can not see its end. Due to heavy rains particles strewn strip of asphalt, dotted with potholes, potholes and gives pilots a host of other inconveniences.
8. La Guardia Airport, New - York.
New York La Guardia Airport is very lively and at the same small area. Airport washed two bays in the sky over which busy traffic, as arranged near JFK and Newark. Calling for landing aircraft sweep in the air just a few kilometers from Manhettona. Just before landing the pilots produce several sharp turns, one of which - 180 degrees around Citi Field.
9. Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla Airport), Lukla, Nepal.
Located at an altitude of 2743 meters among the snow-capped Himalayan peaks, Tenzing-Hillary Airport - the gateway to the Everest. His short (457 meters) runway runs along the hillside. The band used by locals to go from one part of town to another, and on their approaching aircraft warning horn. This driver has only one chance for a touchdown, as the surrounding terrain does not allow to enter the second round. Even more exciting you seem to take off. As soon as the plane swooped down, stop it is impossible. If the plane is not off the ground before approaching the rock, located at the end of the runway, he rushes into the abyss, and the passengers on board can only pray that the plane had enough power to climb out.
10. Barra Airport, Barra, Scotland.
Barra - the only airport in the world where planes land right on the beach. When flying weather locals recommended to stay away from the three runways designated wooden milestones. At high tide designations are covered with water, so the flight schedule up, given the time tides. To get the greatest adrenaline rush, fly at dusk, when the band of light a few fires.
11. Airport Juancho, the island of Saba, Caribbean
The airport has a very small airstrip. On the one side of it are high cliffs, and on the other the sea.
1. Toncontin International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Toncontin airport runway, located at an altitude of several hundred meters above sea level, is extremely short. Its length is only 1800 meters. Surrounded by mountain scenery runway reminds zigzag. Pilot-anonymous explains: "With the invention of GPS-navigator, we were able to maneuver between the mountains. To fit into the band, pilots have at the last second to make sharp turns at 45 degrees. This is where you can tickle your nerves! »
3. Airport Gustaf III St. Jean, St. Barthelemy.
"Small airports, short runways and terrain - it is a real curse pilots. With all that we encounter at the airport Gustav III. Runway length of 640 meters originates from the Ring Road, which is located on a hilltop and is sharply reduced. It ends at the beach of Saint-Jean and clean ocean waters. Although the warning signs recommend tourists sunbathe away from the edge of the runway, this place is still popular with holidaymakers.
4. Princess Juliana International Airport, Philipsburg, St. Martin.
Princess Juliana International Airport - one of the busiest in the Caribbean. Located steps from the beach in Maho, it offers pilots less than 2130 meters runway. Access to the area of the airport is extremely low. Planes fly right over the heads of tourists and passengers feel that they can say hello to the people sunbathing by the hand. Next time you fly up to the airport, wave your hand to people on the ground.
5. Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport, Sitka, Alaska.
If you saw the movie "The Proposal", then probably remember this airport. It is located on a small island in Japan, and its short runway surrounded by water. Unpredictable weather further complicates things. Pilots should carefully monitor the boulders and other debris of rocks that can be thrown out the ocean on the runway during the storm, as well as - for the wind.
6. Airport Courchevel, Courchevel, France.
Lost in the French Alps, Courchevel airport is considered one of the most dangerous in the world. You can see it in the movie "Tomorrow Never Dies". The length of the runway is 542 meters high and has a sharp slope (which slows the movement of aircraft on landing and scatters them during takeoff). If you do not find this extreme enough, maybe you'll be amazed by the fact that the airport is located at an altitude of 2000 meters. Pilot anonymous said: "Here engine power is reduced, and in rarefied air we rise slowly at the same speed of the airflow over the wing. Consider that I warned you ».
7. Airport Catalina Airport (in the sky), Avalon, California.
Airport "Catalina" is not for the faint of heart. It is called "airport in the sky" because of the high rise and steep cliffs. It is famous for falling air currents and turbulence at the entrance to the area of the airport. The runway has a rise in the central part, so the pilots can not see its end. Due to heavy rains particles strewn strip of asphalt, dotted with potholes, potholes and gives pilots a host of other inconveniences.
8. La Guardia Airport, New - York.
New York La Guardia Airport is very lively and at the same small area. Airport washed two bays in the sky over which busy traffic, as arranged near JFK and Newark. Calling for landing aircraft sweep in the air just a few kilometers from Manhettona. Just before landing the pilots produce several sharp turns, one of which - 180 degrees around Citi Field.
9. Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla Airport), Lukla, Nepal.
Located at an altitude of 2743 meters among the snow-capped Himalayan peaks, Tenzing-Hillary Airport - the gateway to the Everest. His short (457 meters) runway runs along the hillside. The band used by locals to go from one part of town to another, and on their approaching aircraft warning horn. This driver has only one chance for a touchdown, as the surrounding terrain does not allow to enter the second round. Even more exciting you seem to take off. As soon as the plane swooped down, stop it is impossible. If the plane is not off the ground before approaching the rock, located at the end of the runway, he rushes into the abyss, and the passengers on board can only pray that the plane had enough power to climb out.
10. Barra Airport, Barra, Scotland.
Barra - the only airport in the world where planes land right on the beach. When flying weather locals recommended to stay away from the three runways designated wooden milestones. At high tide designations are covered with water, so the flight schedule up, given the time tides. To get the greatest adrenaline rush, fly at dusk, when the band of light a few fires.
11. Airport Juancho, the island of Saba, Caribbean
The airport has a very small airstrip. On the one side of it are high cliffs, and on the other the sea.
