The Most Dangerous (And Expensive) Airports Ever Built

43. Samedan Airport – Switzerland

Year of construction: 1950
Risk factors: Altitude, wind

This airport is one of the highest in Europe. This brings a variety of problems, but the main and most dangerous one is the strong winds in the area, which make it difficult for aircraft to maneuver.

Samedan Airport – Switzerland ©Wikimedia.org

In addition to the winds, the runway is located at the bottom of a valley, and, for this reason, pilots must circumvent the mountains before starting to approach the ground. Most of the planes that operate out of Samedan are corporate and private jets, full of people who travel to the region to enjoy winter sports like skiing.