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The Tenth Most Dangerous Airport in the World: Lindbergh Field, San Diego, USA Opened: August 16, 1928 Dangerous Factors: 550 daily flights, congested air traffic, proximity to downtown Lindbergh Field perfectly illustrates the concept of air traffic congestion. During peak hours, there are 550 flights taking off and landing daily. No matter where you stand on the runway, from 8 AM to 10 PM, you will always see planes in operation. The runway is relatively short compared to the size of the airport itself, and there is a parking lot located only 183 meters from the end of the runway. Additionally, due to the terrain, planes need to descend to a slightly higher altitude before touching down. For pilots, the conditions at the airport indeed pose a significant challenge. In September 1978, Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182, departing from Sacramento and preparing to land at Lindbergh Field, collided with a Cessna flown by a trainee pilot, resulting in a total of 144 fatalities. The Ninth Most Dangerous Airport in the World: Funchal Airport, Madeira, Portugal Opened: July 18, 1964 Dangerous Factors: Surrounding terrain, runway extending into the sea, turbulent winds Funchal International Airport is built on the side of a mountain, with the runway carved out of the mountainside and extending towards the ocean. Due to the mountain range located along the coastline, the wind direction is unpredictable and strong. Descending winds blow at both ends of the runway, and the wind direction can change dramatically during landing. Don't forget the sea birds flying around in the air as well. Birds, weather, and location are all related to the extreme conditions here. However, the ultimate challenge faced by Funchal is the runway itself. The original runway was only 1,500 meters long, and in 1977, a Portuguese Airlines 727 flight carrying 164 passengers and crew members slid off the runway, resulting in the deaths of 131 people on board that day. Although the runway was later extended to over 2,700 meters, to ensure its length, it had to be extended into the sea. The Eighth Most Dangerous Airport in the World: Weir Field, Yigo, Guam Opened: September 14, 1947 Dangerous Factors: Located in a valley, constantly changing weather, high altitude Weir Field is one of the most challenging airports in the United States, and even in the entire Northern Hemisphere. It is situated at an altitude of over 4,200 meters in the Rocky Mountains. Flying over mountainous areas is one of the most difficult challenges for pilots, as altitude affects the performance of the aircraft. For every 300 meters of ascent, the engine loses 3% of its power.One of the dangers of flying into Veracruz Airport is that it is located in a valley, which restricts horizontal movement when approaching the airport, necessitating an increase in speed to compensate for power loss. The challenge posed by weather conditions is also significant; the weather forecast may be excellent when preparing for landing, but a sudden snowstorm or strong winds could hit during descent, reducing visibility to a minimum. Seventh on the list of the world's ten most dangerous airports: Courchevel Airport, France. Year of operation: 1961. Hazardous factors: altitude of 2,000 meters, built on a ski jump runway. Courchevel Airport is located in the French Alps, and it made the list due to its short and extremely undulating runway. One end of the Courchevel runway is a ski jump, and the airport is situated at an altitude of nearly 2,000 meters, but the runway is only about 500 meters long. The steepness of the slope here is almost unbelievable, with an incline of 18.5 degrees. The runway was built in 1961, primarily to serve tourists visiting this remote town. Due to the lack of flat land within several miles of the area, the designers had to carve out a runway on the mountainside, creating an extremely dangerous runway for the wealthy. Sixth on the list of the world's ten most dangerous airports: Hong Kong's Kai Tak Airport. Operating period: 1925-1998. Hazardous factors: visual chessboard landing, landing directly through city buildings. Kai Tak Airport is a visual landing airport.