List of international airports, delivering the greatest inconvenience during flights, make all and sundry.Someone is limited by the length of the GDP, someone on the weather conditions. But there are several airports in all the lists. For example, the most dangerous air port is located between the peaks of the Himalayas, towering at 4880 meters. A National Airport. Reagan in Washington, sandwiched between the Pentagon and the headquarters of the CIA: so as not to hurt the strategic targets, the pilots must demonstrate all their skills. The list also has runways that run on water or even run into the abyss, whose depth is 600 meters. We present our list of most dangerous airports in the world.
Paro Airport, Bhutan Now, the airport of Paro, which is located in the same province Paro just a hundred kilometers from the capital Thimphu Bhutan. So what? - You ask. And that's what! - I will answer. Bhutan has no railroads, so that 90% of the country lies in the Himalayan mountain range.
That's why experts from twenty countries around the world designed and built this, the only airport of Paro. Home and the only feature of the Paro airport is that it is in the full sense of the word cut into a mountain valley, and therefore has a very short runway. And all around, which is not kinesh view, mountains, reaching a height of 5000 meters. Since its opening, and to this day Paro Airport is firmly settled in the "black lists" the most dangerous airports in the world. Land the plane at the airport in Paro. This is the pinnacle of excellence for the pilot. That's why here in this country of Himalayas, air transport is carried out only selected airline. International Airport named after Princess Juliana, the island of St. Maarten coastline called Maho (Maho Beach) is located on the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of St. Maarten. If you love to watch planes take off and landing produce, then this place should be your next destination, because of closer contact with the aircraft approaching the runway there is not one of the world. Right next to Maho Beach International Airport is named after Princess Juliana (Princess Juliana International Airport).Planes must land as close as possible to the beginning of the runway because of its short length, so they are going to land on such minimum altitudes, it seems that they touch the heads of people who are on the beach. can peacefully fall down on the beach, but when several tens of meters above the ground some 747 flies, the air flow created by rising real sandstorm, which throws things around easily. But you can take a picture of a flying plane with a very short distance. Because of the constant takeoffs and landings to rest on the beach is possible only courageous people who are not afraid of difficulties, and are ready to overcome them, even when it is not necessary. They come for the thrill, not for sunbathing, and for that all conditions - in all bars and restaurants nearby there is a flight schedule. As if that was not enough, the speaker on the roof of the Sunset Beach Bar is broadcasting the talks dispatchers and pilots coming in to land. National Airport. Reagan, Washington, DC, USA The airport is located between the two no-flight zones, so pilots must be very skillful to stay away from the strategically important sites - the Pentagon and CIA headquarters. At takeoff the plane to gain altitude quickly and turn sharply to the left in order not to fly over the White House. Gibraltar Airport Each of us, probably, traveling by car, faced with a situation where it was necessary for the regulated railway crossing to wait a passing train. By this we are all accustomed to, and take it for granted. But the airport - another thing: the runway it should not have any barriers to take-off and landing aircraft. However, in Gibraltar airstrip is located at the intersection with the highway connecting the territory with Spain. When the planes land or take off from runway, traffic on the highway is interrupted by means of barriers and traffic lights, just as it does at level crossings. Such a situation has arisen due to the tiny size of Gibraltar, which consists of the southern and northern parts of the rocky plains - the spit, joining a rock with Spanish coast. Runway airport is located on the plains of Gibraltar, passing it across and divide its territory into two unequal area. These two sections are connected only highway that crosses the runway forced the airport. Madeira Madeira International Airport is located on the same island in Portugal. Despite its civilized image, it is located in a very tickling nerves town - between the cliffs and the ocean. The runway is built on 180 pillars with a diameter of 3 m, some of which rise above the sea level by 50 meters runway Matekane, Lesotho runway length of 416 meters is located on the edge of the mountain gorge at an altitude of 2.303 meters, so that plane 'falls' for about 600 meters before they start to fly. 'Rule of flight in the mountains is as follows - it is better to take off downwind and downhill than into the wind and uphill, because in the Lesotho mountains, most likely, you win' - says the pilot Tom Claytor experience. Lukla (Airport name and Tenzing Hillary) Airport named Tenzing and Hillary (aka, until 2008 - Lukla Airport) is not far behind from the previous "colleagues", and also ensures that passengers arriving back planes shot of adrenaline. It is situated at an altitude of 2860 meters into the gorge cliffs (number of peaks rise nearly 5 km), with the pilots is not possible to go to the second round, but there is a need for a nose dive before landing at the bottom, so as not to touch the mountains. The airport is in demand from climbers who intend to conquer Mount Everest and Lukla launched from the city. Isle of Barra Barra Airport Island (Scotland) poses pilots answered by a serious problem. For takeoff and landing rail birds on the island equipped with three sandy strip. They are located right on the beach, and during the tides go in the water. Incidentally, the airport is not suitable for all cruise guests, but only for aircraft with short takeoff and landing characteristics Courchevel appears Courchevel famous not only as a famous ski resort. It also has one of the most dangerous airport for private planes - to lift into the air and plant iron birds have pilots on a slope with an angle of inclination of 18.5 g Novolazarevskaya This air berth, which, of course, difficult to name the airport. However, the airfield base Novolazarevskaya in Antarctica has the opportunity to meet with the planes and the polar extreme tourists. Snow-ice the runway is intended for all types of aircraft, provide a work base of about 20 people Huancho Airport - Irauskin, the island of Saba, Netherlands Antilles Airport Huancho - the only airport on the Caribbean island of Saba, Netherlands Antilles. He is widely known among experienced fliers by the size of the runway. landed at the airport, located on the peninsula, the pilots have to cope with strong winds and sea spray. In addition, the length of the runway is only 396.5 meters. Huancho Airport is a large part of the small island of Saba. Some experts are of the opinion that the airport is one of the most dangerous in the world, despite the fact that there are no accidents happened. On each side of the runway is the sign of X, indicating that the airport is closed for commercial aviation. threat is the location of the airport. On the one hand the high mountains, on the other - the sea and cliffs. The danger is that when landing or taking off the plane can go beyond the runway.