Located on the Caribbean island of Saba, belonging to the Netherlands, this airport is known for its very short and narrow runway of just over 400 meters. Only part of it is actually usable, meaning the runway isn’t much longer than an aircraft carrier.

The runway is surrounded by steep cliffs and pilots must be highly trained to take off and land safely. It is actually built on the only flat part of Saba. There are drops in the sea at each end.

A souvenir shop in Windwardside Village sells T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan: “I Survived the Saba Landings!” »

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Queen Beatrix International Airport is located in the south of the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. It is known for its narrow runway and turbulent winds, which make it difficult for pilots to land and take off.

It offers flights to the United States, Canada and several Caribbean countries, the northern coastal countries of South America and parts of Europe, including the Netherlands.

It is named after Beatrix of the Netherlands, who was queen from 1980 to 2013.

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Located in the French Alps, Courchevel Airport is known for its precise landing approaches that require pilots to make sharp turns at the ends of the runway. There is no go-around procedure for landings due to the surrounding mountainous terrain.

The track is only about 537 meters long, making it one of the shortest tracks in the world. It also has a slope of 18.6 percent.

The runway has no instrument approach procedure or lighting aids, making landing in fog or low cloud dangerous and nearly impossible. The airfield is primarily used by smaller fixed-wing aircraft, including Cessnas, as well as helicopters.

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