The Most Dangerous (And Expensive) Airports Ever Built

40. Jaipur Airport – India

Year of construction: 1988
Risk factors: Elevated track

Jaipur Airport is one of the busiest in India. This is surprising, given the risk posed by the airport’s runways, which are located on high ground on a hill. These runways are close to dangerous falls. The location of the runways does not comply with the recommended measures for safe landings.

Jaipur Airport – India ©Premnath Kudva / Wikimedia.org

Unfortunately, the characteristics of the Jaipure track have already caused problems in the past. In August 2020, a plane that was landing at the airport lost control due to heavy rain. It skidded off the runway and fell down the slope.