The infamous Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong was shut down in 1998 due to its hair-raising landings. But many other dangerous airports known for difficult landings and fatal accidents are still in use today. Here are 15 of the world’s most dangerous airports that the faint-hearted should avoid.
1. Lukla Airport, Nepal
Often called “the world’s most dangerous airport,” the Lukla Airport sits on one side of a mountain in the Himalayas, with a 1,729-foot sloped runway facing a 2,000-foot-deep valley. Pilots are only permitted to fly helicopters and small fixed-wing propeller aircraft here.
2. Courchevel Airport, France
Can you tell that this is an airport? The Courchevel Airport serves as a ski resort, and only small aircraft are permitted to land and take off. Its uncommonly short upsloping runway makes it hard for airplanes to land.
