The Most Dangerous (And Expensive) Airports Ever Built

86. Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Vietnam

Year of construction: 1930s
Risk factors: Weather, congestion

Tan Son Nhat International Airport recently renovated its runways. The airport, located in Ho Chi Minh City, is the busiest airport in the country. The airport is located right inside the urban core of the Vietnamese city, something that makes expansion difficult. Congestion is a common complaint from passengers at the airport.

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The runway renovation was a new upgrade, but it underwent damage recently when it was struck by lightning, leading to its closure for an hour. The lightning left a couple of holes in the runway that had to be patched, worrying passengers who wondered when the next lightning strike would be.