There are many airports around the world, which are built big, but do you know there is one airport in the world which is very small? Let us tell you about this airport.
Where is this airport?
The Caribbean island of Sabah has the world's smallest commercial runway named JuanchoYaruskin Airport. At only a quarter of a mile long, the runway is only slightly longer than the average aircraft carrier, and this is why jets are prohibited from using the runway. Window Air is the only airline serving the airport and operates twice-daily flights to nearby St. Martin and St. Eustatius, which can be reached by plane in less than 15 minutes.
When was this airport built?
This airport was completed on 18 September 1963. For a few years, there was one flight a week, but now four charter flights a day come and go from here.
This has happened because of the increase in tourism. Here the pilot doing landing and takeoff needs to have the best experience. Slight carelessness can lead to the plane hitting a rock or falling into the sea. This is the reason why jet planes cannot come here, as the runway is too short for them.
These airports are also small
Apart from this airport, Moshoshu I International Airport is also a very small airport. Despite its small size, the airport handles not only domestic flights but also international flights bound for Johannesburg in South Africa. Also, Barra's TraghMhor Beach is the only beach runway in the world which is very short.
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