Have you ever had a questionable landing? Or landed when you thought there was no way you could make it? We had one when we were flying back in a puddle-jumper from Key West to Tampa. There was no curtain or door to cover the cockpit and we could see just how bad the wind was rocking our little plane.
Here are some of the most terrifying U.S. airports!
Sitka
Rocky Gutierrez Airport, Sitka, Alaska
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Reagan
National Airport, Washington, D.C.
Aspen/Pitkin
County Airport, Aspen, Colo.
Pilots need a special
certificate to land in Aspen, and with good reason, especially during the
winter ski season. The strip is wedged between two mountains — requiring strict
control — with often low visibility and an icy runway.
John
Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, Calif.
Chicago
Midway International Airport, Chicago
San
Diego International Airport, San Diego
Prepare to kiss
the ground upon landing: San Diego International Airport is considered one of
the country’s scariest airports due to several factors. First, there are
mountains to the north and east, so pilots need to be on their A-game. Mexican
airspace is due south, and the west brings pretty intense tailwinds. The
airport is also located downtown, which is convenient for getting to your hotel
in short time, but it makes for a white-knuckle descent.
Yeager
Airport, Charleston, W.Va.
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Have you ever landed at any of these airports?
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