The most remote airports in the world; Vital arteries in remote parts of the world

For remote communities around the world, the airport serves as a vital artery. These airports actually connect remote areas such as impassable mountains, islands in the middle of the ocean or Antarctica with other parts of the earth and help the residents of these areas in providing needed items and getting to know the world. The most remote airports in the world include Alert Airport, Tenzing-Hilary Airport and Paro International Airport. Join Kojaro to get more information about these airports. (love exploring)

The United States Navy has built Majuro Amata Kabua International Airport in the Pacific Ocean on one of the Marshall Islands called Majuro Island. Shortly after its construction, the airport was handed over to the government of the Marshall Islands. This airport is only about 1.8 meters above sea level; For this reason, between 2007 and 2009, walls were built around this airport to prevent ocean water from entering it.

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Alert Airport, operated by the Canadian Ministry of National Defense, is the northernmost permanent airport in the world, located near the Canadian territory of Nunavut; A region that is one of the most unsuitable places to live on this planet in terms of climate. Between the months of October and March, there is very little sunlight in this area and the temperature reaches about -40 degrees Celsius. The runway of this airport is constantly affected by snow, ice and strong winds.

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Photographer: US Mission Canada / Wikimedia

Nyingchi Mainling Airport is surrounded by high peaks in the Tibet region of China. This area is considered one of the most challenging areas for pilots due to unfavorable weather conditions. In this airport, due to unfavorable weather conditions, there are almost 100 days in a year favorable conditions for landing and takeoff of airplanes.

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Jack F. Airport. The Jack F. Paulus Skiway, also known as the Amundsen–Scott Skiway, is a 3,658-meter-long snowstrip in Antarctica. This runway serves the Amundsen-Scott research station located in Antarctica; In fact, big airplanes bring the needed supplies to this research station with the help of this airport. Engines of airplanes are kept on while stopping on the runway to prevent freezing of engine oil etc.

Photo: NOAA Photo Library / Wikimedia

“Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport” (Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport), which serves the state of Alaska, is the northernmost airport in the United States. This airport serves several domestic destinations. This airport is named in honor of the American humorist named “Will Rogers” (Will Rogers) and pilot named “Wiley Post” (Wiley Post); In 1935, their plane crashed near the airport and caused their death.

Photographer: Daniel Lang / alamy.com

Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Nepal and the city of Lukla, which is located in the Himalayas, is not only one of the most remote airports in the world, but also one of the most dangerous. Factors such as the high altitude of the airport, the short runway and the surrounding mountains make the landing and takeoff of the plane at this airport a frightening experience. Located at an altitude of about 2,800 meters above sea level, this airport is one of the closest airports to Mount Everest base camp.

Photographer: Leo Spee / Wikimedia

“Courchevel Airport” is located at the foot of the Alps in France. This airport is located at an altitude of about 2,010 meters above sea level, and its runway is one of the shortest runways in the world and one of the highest paved runways in Europe. Despite being remote, this airport is efficient for wealthy people who stay in nearby residences. There are ski areas around this airport, and some skiers stop on the slopes while skiing to watch private jets enter the rocky runway.

Photographer: Andrew Lloyd / alamy.com

The opening of “Paro International Airport” in 1968 in the city of Paro was a turning point in the history of Bhutan. This country, which is located in the Himalayan mountain range, was able to communicate with the outside world more easily thanks to this airport. Also, thanks to this airport, tourists were able to experience traveling to Bhutan. To reach this airport, the pilots pass through a narrow path between the mountains and sharp turns and land in the valley.

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St. Helena is one of the most remote islands in the world, located in the Atlantic Ocean. Before the construction and opening of St. Helena Airport in 2017, the island was served by a Royal Mail ship. Airplanes approaching this airport are often affected by bad weather conditions; For this reason, this airport is one of the most difficult airports for landing and taking off.

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“Svalbard Airport” is located in Norway in the Svalbard archipelago. This airport is used for commercial flights and flight operations in it are associated with challenges due to adverse weather conditions. The 2,300-meter runway of this airport was built in the early 1970s. The increase in the temperature of the North Pole has caused the ice under the runway to start melting, and that is why some parts of the airport are settling.

Photographer: Rolf Adlercreutz / alamy.com

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Cover photo source: shutterstock.com; Photographer’s site: Soloviova Liudmyla (Tenzing-Hilary Airport; Nepal)