{"id":96884,"date":"2014-11-06T10:38:44","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T18:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/?p=96884"},"modified":"2025-08-22T20:31:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T03:31:02","slug":"14-dangerous-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/","title":{"rendered":"The 14 Most Dangerous Airports Around The World"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Barra Airport, Scotland<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/barra-airport-scotland\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96885\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96885\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Barra-Airport-Scotland.jpg\" alt=\"Barra Airport, Scotland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Barra-Airport-Scotland.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Barra-Airport-Scotland-550x412.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The most stunning landing spot in the world - Barra Airport\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QiEynYVBAAg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Barra Airport in Scotland is the only airport in the world that uses the beach as its runway! When the tides are high, the beach is covered with water and the planes are forced to land on the wet surfaces.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"youthconnectmag.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youthconnectmag.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">youthconnectmag.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/chek-lap-kok-hong-kong\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96886\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"475\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96886\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Chek-Lap-Kok-Hong-Kong.jpg\" alt=\"Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Chek-Lap-Kok-Hong-Kong.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Chek-Lap-Kok-Hong-Kong-550x272.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Chek-Lap-Kok-Hong-Kong-900x445.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHong Kong&#8217;s original airport, Kai Tak, was surrounded by high-rise buildings and residential areas, with a runway that jutted into the water. Officials knew they needed a replacement, especially to facilitate the enormous amount of cargo passing through the region, so they built this 3.2-sqaure-mile island. Construction started in 1991, and involved merging two smaller islands together with reclaimed land.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"popularmechanics.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">popularmechanics.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Courchevel Airport, France<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/courchevel-international-airport\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96888\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96888\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Courchevel-International-Airport.jpg\" alt=\"Courchevel International Airport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Courchevel-International-Airport.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Courchevel-International-Airport-550x367.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCourchevel Airport is an airport that serves the ski area in the French Alps. It has an upslope runway that is adjacent to a popular area for ski runs. Aircrafts cannot make landings during fogs or low clouds because of the airport\u2019s lack of instrument approach procedures. Its runway measures only 525 meters long. It primarily serves only small fixed winged aircrafts and helicopters. The airfield itself has an elevation of 6,588 meters.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"therichest.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therichest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therichest.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Gibraltar Airport, Gibraltar<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/gibraltar-airport-gibraltar\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96889\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96889\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Gibraltar-Airport-Gibraltar.jpg\" alt=\"Gibraltar Airport, Gibraltar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Gibraltar-Airport-Gibraltar.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Gibraltar-Airport-Gibraltar-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Gibraltar-Airport-Gibraltar-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Gibraltar-Airport-Gibraltar-900x676.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTraffic must be stopped when planes are using the gibraltar airport, and pilots must take care when landing to quickly engage the brakes, as the 6,000-foot runway doesn&#8217;t leave much room for error.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"smartertravel.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">smartertravel.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ice Runway, Antarctica<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/ice-runway-antarctica\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96890\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96890\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ice-Runway-Antarctica.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Runway, Antarctica\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ice-Runway-Antarctica.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ice-Runway-Antarctica-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ice-Runway-Antarctica-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ice-Runway-Antarctica-900x676.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe ice runway in Antarctica is the only way to land a plane on the continent. The airport has no paved runways, and planes are forced to land directly on ice. This is all in addition to some of the worst weather on the planet.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"lifehack.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lifehack.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lifehack.org<\/a>. Want to know more aside from the Ice Runway? Check out these amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/facts.net\/world\/antarctica-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antarctica facts<\/a> and be prepared to be amazed.<\/p>\n<h3>Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (Saba)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/juancho-e-yrausquin-airport-saba\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96891\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96891\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Juancho-E.-Yrausquin-Airport-Saba.jpg\" alt=\"Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (Saba)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Juancho-E.-Yrausquin-Airport-Saba.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Juancho-E.-Yrausquin-Airport-Saba-550x365.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Juancho-E.-Yrausquin-Airport-Saba-948x630.jpg 948w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Juancho-E.-Yrausquin-Airport-Saba-900x597.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u2708 Shortest runway in the world \u2714\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XiVM0w9YquQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"landing in Saba\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bVdaFv6kbkw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nJuancho E. Yrausquin Airport (also known as Saba Airport) boasts the title of the airport with the shortest commercial runway in the world!<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"zerosixright.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zerosixright.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">zerosixright.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/kansai-international-airport-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96892\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96892\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kansai-International-Airport.jpg\" alt=\"Kansai International Airport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kansai-International-Airport.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Kansai-International-Airport-550x368.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nLand is a scarce resource in Japan, so engineers headed roughly 3 miles offshore into Osaka Bay to build this colossal structure. Work on the manmade island started in 1987, and by 1994 jumbo jets were touching down. Travelers can get from the airport to the main island of Honshu via car, railroad or even a high-speed ferry.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"funonthenet.in\" href=\"http:\/\/www.funonthenet.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">funonthenet.in<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Madeira Airport \u2013 Portugal<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/madeira-airport-portugal\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96893\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"594\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96893\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Madeira-Airport-\u2013-Portugal.jpg\" alt=\"Madeira Airport \u2013 Portugal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Madeira-Airport-\u2013-Portugal.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Madeira-Airport-\u2013-Portugal-550x413.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe FNC runway is abutted by water on one side and hills on the other, and in 2000 the runway was extended over the Atlantic Ocean about half a mile in order to accommodate jet liners. The overwater landing strip addition is supported by giant pillars, which you can actually boat around once your stay on Madeira begins.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Madeira, Funchal, airport\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XxyVAUNeJ40?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nvia <a title=\"jaunted.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jaunted.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jaunted.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Nepal&#8217;s Lukla airport<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/nepals-lukla-airport\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96894\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96894\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Nepals-Lukla-airport.jpg\" alt=\"Nepal's Lukla airport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Nepals-Lukla-airport.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Nepals-Lukla-airport-550x366.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAs soon as the decades-old Twin Otter landed at Lukla airport, passengers burst out in applause. They do that for nearly every safe landing at the often terrifying airport at the gateway to Mount Everest.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"economictimes.indiatimes.com\" href=\"http:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">economictimes.indiatimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Paro Airport \u2013 Bhutan<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/paro-airport-bhutan\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96895\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"269\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96895\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Paro-Airport-\u2013-Bhutan.jpg\" alt=\"Paro Airport \u2013 Bhutan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Paro-Airport-\u2013-Bhutan.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Paro-Airport-\u2013-Bhutan-550x233.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Princess Juliana International Airport (Saint Martin)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/princess-juliana-international-airport-saint-martin\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96896\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"819\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96896\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Princess-Juliana-International-Airport-Saint-Martin.jpg\" alt=\"Princess Juliana International Airport (Saint Martin)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Princess-Juliana-International-Airport-Saint-Martin.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Princess-Juliana-International-Airport-Saint-Martin-550x375.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Princess-Juliana-International-Airport-Saint-Martin-922x630.jpg 922w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Princess-Juliana-International-Airport-Saint-Martin-900x614.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPrincess Juliana International Airport serves Saint Maarten, the Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin. It is the second busiest airport in the Eastern Caribbean. The airport is famous for its short landing strip \u2014 only 2,180 metres\/7,152 ft, which is barely enough for heavy jets.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"747 Landing - St.Maarten\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zAfQwDizpRo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>via <a title=\"oddee.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oddee.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oddee.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Qamdo Bamda Airport<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/qamdo-bamda-airport\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96897\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1228\" height=\"982\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96897\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Qamdo-Bamda-Airport.jpg\" alt=\"Qamdo Bamda Airport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Qamdo-Bamda-Airport.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Qamdo-Bamda-Airport-550x439.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Qamdo-Bamda-Airport-787x630.jpg 787w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Qamdo-Bamda-Airport-845x676.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1228px) 100vw, 1228px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nQamdo Bamda Airport is the world\u2019s highest airport, perched more than 14,000 feet above sea level. Even more impressive than the airport\u2019s altitude, however, is the nearly 3.5-mile-long runway.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"listverse.com\" href=\"http:\/\/listverse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">listverse.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Shimla Airport, India<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/shimla-airport-india\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96898\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"299\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96898\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Shimla-Airport-India.jpg\" alt=\"Shimla Airport, India\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Shimla-Airport-India.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Shimla-Airport-India-550x256.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nShimla, once being the summer capital of British India, has foggy weather approximately 100 days a year and is situated 6,988 feet above the sea level. It has become an attractive destination for sun-weary people, served by the Shimla Airport outside of town.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"jaunted.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jaunted.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jaunted.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Toncont\u00edn International Airport in Honduras<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/14-dangerous-airports\/toncontin-international-airport-in-honduras\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96899\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96899\" src=\"http:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Toncont\u00edn-International-Airport-in-Honduras.jpg\" alt=\"Toncont\u00edn International Airport in Honduras\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Toncont\u00edn-International-Airport-in-Honduras.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Toncont\u00edn-International-Airport-in-Honduras-550x412.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nToncont\u00edn International Airport have seen more than one major airline crash in their careers. The biggest crash to date at Tegucigalpa\u2019s airport was in 2008 when a TACA Airlines Airbus A320 overshot the runway on a rainy day in the Honduran capital.<br \/>\nvia <a title=\"travelstart.co.za\" href=\"http:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">travelstart.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barra Airport, Scotland Barra Airport in Scotland is the only airport in the world that uses the beach as its runway! 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