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Runway

Some airports in the world are known for their extreme locations where landing
of airplanes is very challenging.

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1 China 2 Scotland 3 Sint Maarten

This is one of the highest This is the only airport in At this airport, the aeroplane
airport in the world at 4,411m the world where scheduled have to fly over the beach
above sea level. flights use a beach as a and then over the road before
runway. landing on the runway.
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4 Nepal 5 British Overseas Territory 6 Japan

This airport at Mount Everest This airport is unique because It is the first offshore airport
base camp is the world’s most here the main landing strip built on a completely man-
dangerous, with a runway of passes through the main made island.
only 1,500 ft. street of the city.
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Kansai International Airport, Daocheng Yading Airport, Lukla Airport, Barra Airport,
Gibraltar International Airport, Princess Juliana International Airport

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