The Most Dangerous (And Expensive) Airports Ever Built

15. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport – Saba Island

Year of construction: 1963
Risk factors: Shortest runway in the world

This airport is known as the most dangerous in existence, since it has the shortest runway in the world. It’s just 1,300 feet! In addition to the fact that its length makes takeoff and landing very difficult, the airport is located on the edge of a cliff.

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This means that any mistake in the calculations could easily lead an aircraft into the sea or onto the rocks below the cliff. For this reason, jets cannot take off or land at this airport. Propeller planes, on the other hand, can make use of the facilities without major problems.