The Most Dangerous (And Expensive) Airports Ever Built

39. Ushuaia International Airport – Argentina

Year of construction: 1995
Risk factors: Extreme winds

The small runway at the Ushuaia Airport, in Argentina, is located on a peninsula between two bays surrounded by water. The main reason why landing in Ushuaia can be risky is the wind.

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The winds are so extreme in this area that pilots must do their best to maintain control of their aircraft. An unexpected gust of wind can easily carry the plane off the runway, placing it dangerously close to the water. In fact, there have been at least six occasions when planes landing in Ushuaia have been run off the runway because of the wind..