Everyone likes to travel by air in which long distances can be covered in less time. To travel abroad one has to travel by air. During air travel, the plane lands at the airport. Today in this episode we are going to talk about the dangerous airport in Nepal. All the airports of Nepal are located at such a height that people get scared just thinking about them. Some of these airports are such that the runway is so short that even the pilot gets sweaty while taking off and landing from there. Let us know about these dangerous airports in Nepal.
Lukla Airport
Those who would know about Lukla Airport would know how dangerous this airport is in Nepal. Not only in the country, but in the whole world, this airport is counted among the most dangerous airports. This airport is very close to Mount Everest, those who do not want to go trekking Mount Everest can go directly to the Himalayas from this airport. Daily flights operate from the airport to Kathmandu. But in bad weather, or when there is more cloud or more wind, this airport is closed due to security. Will be surprised to know, there is also a 600-meter-deep ditch around the runway.
Simikot Airport
Simikot Airport is the only airport in Nepal that is not connected by the National Road Network. The airport is situated at an altitude of 4,300 meters and serves as an entry point for people traveling to the Dolpa district in western Nepal. It is considered one of the most dangerous airports in Nepal due to its remoteness from any major city or town. This airport is also known as Humla Airport. There are very few facilities available at this airport.
Talcha Airport
Talcha Airport is one of the most dangerous airports in Nepal located in Rara National Park in Mrigu district in Nepal. This airport is also present at an altitude of 2,735 meters just like other airports. Most of the time you will see snow here, due to which the chances of the plane slipping increase and there can be many more accidents with the engine shutting down in the cold and many other problems.
Mustang Airport
Mustang Airport is also considered one of the most dangerous airports in Nepal. This airport is also known as Jomjom Airport. The airport is the gateway to Mustang district which includes Jomsom, Kagbeni, Tangbe, Lo Manthang, and Muktinath Temple. It is situated at an altitude of 2,736 meters above sea level. Flights fly daily from this airport when the weather is clear, but due to changes in weather and strong winds, this airport is closed and flights are delayed. In the morning, very strong winds blow in this entire region. Apart from this, the visibility in this airport is very less throughout the year.
Dolpa Airport
Dolpa Airport, also known as Jufal Airport, is one of the most dangerous airports in Nepal. This airport is situated at an altitude of 2,499 meters. This airport located in Nepal's Dolpa district is also no less dangerous.
Pokhara Airport
Pokhara airport is also considered to be the most dangerous airport in Nepal. This airport has been opened on 1 January 2023 this year. A big plane happened on Sunday 15 January 2023 near Pokhara Airport. According to the information, the ATR-72 aircraft of Yeti Airlines had flown from Kathmandu to Pokhara. There were 68 passengers and four crew members, ie a total of 72 people in this 72-seater aircraft. The plane had reached Pokhara and it crashed just 10 seconds before landing. According to Nepali media, the accident happened between Pokhara's old domestic airport and Pokhara International Airport.
