What makes an airport dangerous? Top of the list is a short runway followed by traffic congestion, how close is it to a city,difficult terrain and/or high altitude, take off and approach procedures and how well does the airport controller speak English. Two of the worlds top ten most dangerous airports are in the United States. Are you flying and and out of one of them?
Vail, Colorado "Eagle Co Airport" is dangerous because of the weather which is constantly changing and unpredictable. The weather can change between approach to mid-approach. The high altitude reduces the horsepower of the planes engines.
San Diego, California "Lindbergh Field" is dangerous because it is right on top of the cities mass population, has been called the "one runway wonder" and is the single busiest airport in the United States, so congested airspace and volume of traffic are a given. Back in the 1920's this was home for Charles Lindbergh who began his famous Paris flight from here. It is also known for having the worst aviation accident in California history, which also ranked among the top worst in all of the USA. Besides the runway being short a parking garage sits just 200 yards from the end of it, then there are the mountains and surrounding community.
So, you ask... what's the number one most dangerous airport in the world? Guess.... I'll let you know if you're correct. HINT: The runway is only 1,600 feet.
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