Most Dangerous Airport in the World
Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, Nepal. The airport is popular because Lukla is the place where most people start the climb to Mount Everest Base Camp. There are daily flights between Lukla and Kathmandu during daylight hours in good weather. High winds, cloud cover, and changing visibility often mean flights can be delayed or the airport closed. Elevation is 9,334 ft (2,845 m) and there is high terrain immediately beyond the northern end of the runway and a steeply angled drop at the southern end of the runway into the valley below.
Most Dangerous Airport in the World
Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, Nepal. The airport is popular because Lukla is the place where most people start the climb to Mount Everest Base Camp. There are daily flights between Lukla and Kathmandu during daylight hours in good weather. High winds, cloud cover, and changing visibility often mean flights can be delayed or the airport closed. Elevation is 9,334 ft (2,845 m) and there is high terrain immediately beyond the northern end of the runway and a steeply angled drop at the southern end of the runway into the valley below.