25 most terrible airports around the world Bashny.Net

1. International Airport Wellington h3> The landing at this airport can be very dangerous, because there is only one - and that short - runway, which also ends in the sea .... Despite this, it is very picturesque, so that the airport is not only the one of the most dangerous, but also one of the most beautiful.

2. Airport Agatti, Lakshadweep, India h3> The airport is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, which is why, of course, the question arises: what will happen if during the landing something goes wrong and the pilot is simply not enough space to brake ? Aerodrome length of 1,219 m so small that looks like a fragment of a larger runway, part of which is as if the left under the sea.

3. International Airport Savannah / Hilton Head Island, USA h3> Of course, this is not a "dangerous" airport (compared to the others in this list), but in it there is something unusual. If you ever will pass by a taxi along the runway 10 at the airport, you can see a couple of graves .... They belong to the former owners of the land on which the airport is now - their last wish was to be buried here.

4. Airport Narsarsuaq, Greenland h3> Landing in a natural environment thanks to the airport and one of the most remote in the world can be either stunning or the most terrible experience - in any case, a memorable one. But for the pilots is without a doubt a nightmare, t. To. To land here, to fly along the fjord in constant fear hit turbulence, which happens even in a seemingly windless days.

5. Kansai International Airport, Japan h3> The dimensions of the artificial island Kansai is 4 km long and 2, 5 km wide - they say he even visible from space. From an engineering point of view of the local airport - one of the most impressive in the world, but unfortunately, frequent earthquakes, cyclones and strong unstable seabed make this a masterpiece of engineering, one of the most dangerous airports in the world.

6. Don Muang International Airport, Thailand h3> This is a "deceptive" Airport, which at first glance there is nothing unusual. However, if you look closely, you'll notice a rather strange thing: right in the center of the two runways someone managed to squeeze ... the golf course for 18 holes. This makes this airport is not only one of the most dangerous, but also one of the strangest.

7. Airport Paro, Bhutan h3> The fact that only 8 pilots around the world are qualified to land here has to tell you a lot. But if that's not enough, you will probably also be interested in the fact that the airport is in Paro 2, 4 km above sea level and is surrounded by sharp peaks-five thousand meters and the runway - just 1980 m in length.

8. Airport Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong h3> Many pilots consider this place the worst airport, which is why it and closed in 1998. Strong crosswinds and the surrounding mountains just added difficulties during landing, and at one time this place was the least popular for the locals. Not for nothing that this airport is called "the father of all the most terrible airports».

9. Barre International Airport, Scotland h3> This is a truly unique airport in the world, because there instead of the runway used ... beach. Yes, you read that right: on the beach are three runways in a triangle shape, and they are marked with wooden poles at the ends.

10. Congonhas Airport, Brazil h3> The most dangerous and at the same time, the country at the airport - the fact that it is located only 8 km from the city center. If you travel frequently, you should know that the most populous and largest city in the world usually build their airport on the outskirts or even in a few kilometers from the borders of the city for security reasons, but apparently the residents of São Paulo about is not heard.

11. Airport Gisborne, New Zealand h3> This may sound like an exaggeration, but it's probably one of the craziest airports in the world. Why is that? Yes, because right across the main runway railroad passes. Yes - a real railroad! Managers have to coordinate takeoff and landing with the arrival of trains.

12. Airport named Tenzing and Hillary, Nepal h3> In 2010, the channel History Channel called the most dangerous airport in the world. It is located at an altitude of 2900 meters, and its runway is framed by a high mountain on one side and the deepest abyss on the other. Ideal conditions for a touchdown, though?

13. International Airport in Los Angeles, USA h3> Los Angeles Airport has repeatedly called the most dangerous in the United States. It goes' intensive training program "for pilots, controllers and operators of vehicles on situational hazards and other aspects of safety on the runway.

14. Airport Courchevel, France h3> This is one of the most dangerous airports in the world, despite the fact that it caters to the wealthy, who flew to ski in the French Alps. To get to the resort of the same name, you must first go through a breathtaking landing at the airport. The runway just 518 meters long, but the best "surprise" - a hill somewhere in the middle of the band.

15. International Airport Mariscal Sucre Old Ecuador h3> It was a real nightmare for even the most experienced pilots. To begin with, the airport was at a high altitude, in the heart of the densely populated capital of Ecuador, which greatly increases the risk factor. Moreover, the mountainous terrain, active volcanoes, and the valley, which is constantly delayed by fog, only complicated the landing and take-offs at the airport. But that's not all: the runway was rough, she was wearing a lot of bumps. Fortunately, the airport finally closed last year and rebuilt new.

16. Tonkotin International Airport, Honduras h3> In the list of the most dangerous airports in the world, this channel History Channel took the second place. Its runway is located in a valley surrounded by mountains, the "input" and "output" for the aircraft is in one place, which, of course, increases the risk of tragedy. Surprisingly, despite this, even a Boeing 757 each day land at the airport and depart from it.

17. Gibraltar Airport h3> At first glance, it may seem that the airport is quite normal, but it's worth a closer look and you will see that ... the main runway passes through the main street of the city. Yes Yes. That is, each time to land the aircraft, vehicles must stop to allow the plane.

18. Madeira Airport, Portugal h3> This small international airport on the beautiful island of Madeira has a very short runway. And this despite the fact that in 2003, its length was doubled. In addition, the ocean surrounding it with one hand, and the mountains - on the other. The airport is considered one of the most dangerous in the world.

19. Princess Juliana International Airport, Saint Martin h3> To land in this one of the busiest airports of the Caribbean, the pilots fly over the beach, cross the fence, fly over the road, and then finally landing.

20. Ice airport, Antarctica h3> This is one of the three main runway used for the delivery of provisions and researchers at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. It is designed with the expectation even on the Boeing 757 and heavy cargo planes. At the moment, the main danger of the airport is the weather, not the location of the airport itself.

21. King Fahd International Airport, Saudi Arabia h3> This is the largest airport in the world in terms of land area - it stretches for 300 square meters. miles of desert. The local airport is so huge that - believe it or not - the pilots themselves sometimes find it difficult to tell where it begins and where it ends, ie. A. From a distance it merges with the surrounding desert.

22. Hopkis International Airport in Cleveland, USA h3> In technical terms, or up to the location of the airport is not bad, but it employs the most irresponsible staff in the world. One night the air traffic controller was accused that he watched the film, instead of directing aircraft. And another time, administrators have complained that controllers night shift sleep breaks or playing electronic games, if the schedule of flights is not too tight.

23. Airport Gastaf III, St. Barthelemy h3> The airport has a very short runway, which typically serves smaller planes with a capacity of not more than 20 passengers. Located at the base of the slope strip, which ends at the beach. In addition, aircraft are already approaching the danger due to the hilly terrain and the rise in general is almost over the heads with holidaymakers on the beach.

24. Airport qamdo bamda airport, Tibet h3> Tibet is situated in the highest mountains of the world - the Himalayas, so it is not surprising that the airport qamdo bamda airport - one of the most highly placed in the world, it is located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters. The most interesting is that the length of the runway - almost 5 km, m. E. The longest runway in the world. The low oxygen content at such altitudes can cause discomfort for beginners in the area, as well as reduces the performance of aircraft engines, which is why landing here - a real test.

25. Airport on the island of Saba h3> The way to this beautiful Caribbean island could be your nightmare, t. To. The airport is a runway length of 396 m. Surrounded by high cliffs, this very brief band (which, probably, would be an excellent venue for competitions in skateboarding) is almost cut off in the ocean. It is clear that larger planes simply can not land here, but it is not easy even for maize.







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