SmarterTravel Picks the World's Scariest Airports
Beach Landings and Car Traffic on Runways Highlight List
BOSTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- SmarterTravel®, one of the largest online travel resources of independent expert advice for the budget conscious traveler, has released its list of the World's Scariest Airports for take-off and landing. Highlights include limited visibility landings, inconveniently placed volcanoes, and runways formed when the tide goes out.
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"Naturally there are numerous safety regulations in place to ensure these commercial airports remain perfectly safe," said Anne Banas, executive editor of SmarterTravel. "However, in my personal experience and from talking with several pilots we interviewed, these airports top the list of scariest take-offs and landings with mountains that appear out of nowhere, volcanoes and very low visibility – among others. If you're looking for a rush, you are sure to get one."
SmarterTravel picks for the World's Scariest Airports include:
1. Barra Airport, Barra, Scotland |
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Highlight: It's always a beach landing and runways form when the tide goes out. |
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2. Gibraltar Airport, Gibraltar |
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Highlight: The main road to Spain intersects the runway. |
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3. Toncontin International Airport, Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
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Highlight: A 45-degree bank and quick drop in altitude. |
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4. Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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Highlight: Fog often forces pilots to rely solely on instruments. |
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5. Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan |
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Highlight: Mountainous terrain means every flight is an aeronautical feat. |
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6. Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia |
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Highlight: Located on a flattened mountaintop, so overshooting the runway means dropping over a cliff. |
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7. La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala |
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Highlight: A startling approach weaves through volcanoes and mountains. |
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8. LaGuardia Airport, New York City, New York |
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Highlight: Crowded airspace (JFK/Newark are nearby) and main runways extend over water. |
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9. Wellington International Airport, Wellington, New Zealand |
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Highlight: Windy and the northern approach threads local hills and trolley lines. |
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10. John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, California |
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Highlight: Noise ordinances force pilots to quickly reduce throttle on takeoff. |
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