Nov 3, 2024, 02:13 PM IST

7 smallest airports in the world

Pravrajya Suruchi

Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (Saba, Caribbean) – Famous for having the shortest commercial runway at 400 meters, making landings thrilling and challenging.

Courchevel Altiport (France) – Nestled in the French Alps, this airport’s tiny, sloped runway is only accessible to small aircraft and helicopters.

Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla, Nepal) – Known as one of the most dangerous airports, it has a short 527-meter runway on a steep mountain edge.

Barra Airport (Scotland, UK) – Unique for its beach runway, it’s the only airport where scheduled flights land on a tidal beach.

Moshoeshoe I International Airport (Lesotho) – With minimal passenger traffic and a single runway, it serves as Lesotho’s main entry point.

Morgantown Municipal Airport (West Virginia, USA) – This small airport has limited daily flights and operates a 1,300-meter runway.

Yrausquin Airport (Saba) – Set on a tiny Caribbean island, it’s known for its breathtaking views and extremely short runway.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports