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4. Princess Juliana International Airport (Saint Martin)
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Known as the central location for international flights to land on the beautiful beaches of Saint Martin, the Princess Juliana International Airport is a must when visiting this island. However, the runway is a fairly tight space for planes to land, leaving little room for error for pilots.
San MartÃn is also located in the hurricane belt, which caused extensive damage to the airport roof due to Hurricane Irma in 2017.
5. Lukla Airport (Nepal)
Located between the mountains of Mount Everest, Lukla Airport is a small building located near the base camp of the highest mountain in the world.
The ultimate airport for intrepid adventurers, Lukla Airport offers an epic snack before your trek to Mount Everest.
The airport has issued several requirements for pilots in order to land nearby. This includes working for a year under similar conditions and completing 100 short flights taking off and landing on reduced runways.
With a short runway and high altitude, you're in for a dangerously thrilling experience upon arriving at Lukla (also known as Tenzing-Hillary Airport). I have flown in and out of this airport and it is really exciting! When you land you can see the mountain in front of you and hope that the brakes have been recently serviced.
