Even the most jaded jetsetter might find their nails embedded in the armrest when landing at these airports.
From a Caribbean island where the runway ends right at a popular beach to a runway made entirely of ice in Antarctica, here are 15 of the most terrifying airport runways around the world.
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Also known as "The Ice," Sea Ice Runway in Antarctica is unpaved. And if that wasn't scary enough, it is literally made of ice, which, on top of it all, could crack under the weight of a plane. And when temperatures rise and the ice melts, there's essentially no runway to land on at all.
The Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten might be scarier for sunbathers than passengers, as its insanely short runway ends right on the beach. This means that planes have to fly really low, frazzling beach-goers with strong winds and loud noise.
Bhutan's only international airport, in Paro, sits 7,333 feet above sea level and is surrounded by over 16,000 Himalayan peaks. The landing is so dangerous only a handful of pilots are qualified to fly here.
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