Everyone likes to travel by air in which long distances can be covered in a short 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 airports of 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 their runways are so short that even the pilots get sweaty while taking off and landing from there. Let us know about these dangerous airports in Nepal...

Lukla Airport
Those who know about Lukla Airport will know how dangerous this airport is in Nepal. This airport is considered one of the most dangerous airports not only in the country but in the entire world. This airport is very close to Mount Everest, those who do not want to go trekking to Mount Everest can go directly to the Himalayas from this airport. There are daily flights to Kathmandu from the airport. But in bad weather, or when there are too many clouds or too much wind, this airport is closed due to security reasons. You will be surprised to know that there is a 600-meter-deep ditch around the runway.

Simikot Airport
Simikot Airport is the only airport in Nepal that is not connected to the National Road Network. The airport is located at an altitude of 4,300 meters and serves as an entry point for people traveling to Dolpa district in western Nepal. Due to its remoteness from any major city or town, it is considered one of the most dangerous airports in Nepal. This airport is also known as Humla Airport. There are very few facilities available at this airport.

Talcha Airport
Talcha Airport is known to be one of the most dangerous airports in Nepal and is located in the Rara National Park in the Mrigu district of Nepal. Like the airport, this airport is also present at an altitude of 2,735 meters. Most of the time you will see snow here, due to which the chances of the plane slipping increases, and in the cold, there can be many accidents along with engine shutdown 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 the Mustang district which includes Jomsom, Kagbeni, Tangbe, Lo Manthang, and Muktinath temples. It is situated at an altitude of 2,736 meters above sea level. When the weather is clear, flights fly daily from this airport, but when the weather changes and strong winds blow, this airport is closed and flights are delayed. In the morning, very strong winds blow in this entire area. Apart from this, visibility remains very low in this airport throughout the year.

Dolpa Airport
Dolpa Airport, also known as Juphal Airport, is a very dangerous airport in Nepal. This airport is located at an altitude of 2,499 meters. This airport located in Dolpa district of Nepal 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 this year on January 1, 2023. A big plane crashed near Pokhara Airport on Sunday 15 January 2023. According to the information, ATR-72 aircraft of Yeti Airlines had flown from Kathmandu to Pokhara. There were 68 passengers and four crew members, i.e. a total of 72 people, on board this 72-seater aircraft. The plane had reached near Pokhara when it crashed just 10 seconds before landing. According to Nepali media, this accident happened between Pokhara's old domestic airport and Pokhara International Airport.

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