The airport is perched on the side of a barren cliff and the approach lies between a valley of sorts. First conceived in 1999, it was finally completed in 2015 and immediately declared ‘non-functional’. St Helena airport opened in October 2017, following years of construction struggles. Passengers aboard flights to the island are regularly terrified by the road markings that crisscross the runway! 11 – St Helena, British Overseas Territory Picture: Wikimedia Commons It cuts across the harbour end of the runway and has to be closed every time a plane lands or takes off. It is also is intersected by Winston Churchill Avenue, one of Gibraltar’s busiest streets.
The approach to Gibraltar has been likened to the old Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport, due to the densely packed areas surrounding the runway and the encircling terrain. The airport is tightly enclosed by a bustling city, a busy harbour and the massive limestone Rock of Gibraltar, looming over the city.
The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is only 6.8km² in size, so it is no surprise that its international airport is jostling for space. Here are our top 12 scariest airport approaches in the world: 12 – Gibraltar Airport Picture: Flickr/ Sergei Gussev You’ve undoubtedly felt a scary approach – whether it be turbulent, clouded or the terrain, approaches to airports can be uncertain.
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