📍Lukla,Solukhumbu
Lukla airport also known as the Tenzing-Hillary airport.It is a very small airport and well known as the starting place for many hikes in the area in particular base camp and Everest.This airport is one of the worlds most dangerous airports with a very short runway and landing uphill facing a mountain and taking off downhill.The pilots who fly are very skilled and have to undergo extra training in order to fly that route.It is also probably one of the prettiest airports in the world.
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This airport is considered to be most dangerous airport in the world. Almost everyone flying to this airport are intended for the trekking on the shadows of Khumbu Himalayas. The village of Lukla is at the madest height of 2,860 meters.The flight duration is 28-30 minutes from Kathmandu,for many people this would be the smallest plane they've ever travelled on and an exciting start to the journey. Frequently changing weather condition,current of wind, high altitude and short runway makes this airport challenging for very experienced pilot.
Elevation: 2,845 m/ 9,334 ft.
Runway: 527 m / 1,729 ft.
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