No Pilots Want To Fly Here! Revealing the world’s most dangerous airports for all adventure seekers

We look into a number of different things before venturing out on a trip, including the flights, the stay and even what’s available at the airport. But we [almost] never look into the significance of an airport or how dangerous take-offs and landings could be at the place.

With our brief list of the most dangerous airports in the world, the idea of an adventure will begin right at the airport itself. From table-top runways to the iced ones, trips starting or ending at one of these airports will have you say more prayers than when on a roller coaster!

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Five Most Dangerous Airports In The World

1. Tenzing-Hillary Airport In Nepal

In honour of the first two people to conquer the mighty Mount Everest, Nepal’s Lukla Airport was renamed to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in January 2008. The runway here is alarmingly short, with the airport having much less electricity and virtually no modern air traffic control features.

2. Courchevel Airport In France

This airport in France is located amidst mountains and majorly caters to the needs of people who want to ski in the Alps. On top of a really short runway, pilots also need to navigate the mountains and land the aircraft at sharp angles for it to slow down.

3. Toncontin International Airport In Honduras

This civil and military airport is located just 6 km from the centre of Tegucigalpa in Honduras. The short runway often causes planes to stop abruptly. Moreover, the pilot needs to make certain arrangements to avoid hitting the mountains while taking off or landing the aircraft.

4. Barra International Airport In Scotland

With a worryingly short runway, this uniquely dangerous airport is undoubtedly the only one in the world to also use the beach as its runway. Also called the Barra Eollgary Airport, it is located at the northernmost tip of the Barra island at the bay of Traigh Mhor.

5. Agatti Aerodrome In India

Located in Lakshadweep, on the southern end of Agatti Island, it is the only airport in the union territory serving 36 local Indian tourist islands. It’s just a short strip of land present in the serene blue waters, making it one of the world’s most dangerous airports.