Located near Mt. Everest through freezing terrain, the Lukla Airport in Nepal is the prime airport for anyone who is visiting Mt. Everest. Positioned between mountains with a very short runway, the landing can be as dramatic as the ascent to the famed mountain. Sometimes there is no electric power at the airport and the pilots need to be in constant communication with the air controllers throughout the landing.

The airport’s runway is just over 7,500 feet in length, which puts it right on the limit for larger jets arriving. This translates to aircraft having to use every single foot of runway, and serves for very low aircraft passing over the water at the end of the runway on arrival.

It is commonly known as Madeira Airport or Funchal Airport, is an international airport in the civil parish of Santa Cruz in the Portuguese archipelago and autonomous region of Madeira. It suffers from extreme crosswinds at times due to its location in the Atlantic Ocean. With the runway being extended further into the Ocean, this has only led to further exposure from Atlantic winds.

It requires pilots to make a winding visual approach to avoid high profile buildings including The Pentagon and The White House. This serves for low and weaving turns close to the ground below. Similarly, when planes depart Reagan Airport they tend to make an immediate sharp turn just seconds after departure to avoid the Washington Monument and White House.