The Most Dangerous (And Expensive) Airports Ever Built

1. Telluride Regional Airport – Colorado, USA

Year of construction: 1985
Risk factors: Surrounded by mountains, strong winds, storms, high elevation

Another dangerous American airport, which has a spot among the most hazardous in the States, is the Telluride Regional Airport. The Colorado airport is tricky because of its windy conditions. The public airport, which is surrounded by mountains, is located at an elevation of 9,078 feet. This high elevation makes lift acquisition during take-off tricky, especially if you’re flying a smaller plane.

Telluride Regional Airport - Colorado, USA @fritsvanhout / PInterest.com


Telluride Regional Airport – Colorado, USA @fritsvanhout / PInterest.com

Of course, the weather in Colorado doesn’t help. Storms, blizzards, and strong winds can make this airport unpredictable, and people who know the airport are no stranger to the fact that it has to close frequently. Uncover Colorado called Telluride Regional one of the “most dangerous and beautiful” in America.