Did you know about the world’s tiniest airport? Located on an island in Saba, Caribbean Netherlands, the landing and take-off is one of the scariest things you can encounter in the smallest airport. Even the runway stretches to just 400 meters! While folks with aerophobia are gripping their seat handles a lot tighter than they should! Located at the edge of an ocean, the views are going to be immaculate but is it worth taking one of the extreme runways in the world for it?
On The Edge Of Your Seats When Landing At World’s Tiniest Airport Runway!
Nestled right at the island’s cliffend, Saba’s Juancho E Yrausquin Airport is the world’s tiniest airport! The measurements of this airport are a mere 1300 feet with just 900 feet operational section and 400 meters for a runway. Making it one of the most scariest airport landings ever! A plus point, you can look out of the window to be enchanted by the tropical vibes of Saba while praying to the divine power above.
Even pilots are trained specially for landing at Juancho E Yrausquin Airport to comply with safety norms and land without any danger. We are sure adventure thrillers are noting down details and can’t wait to partake in this first-hand. If you do get to experience this, then we truly urge you to get your hands on a t-shirt from the souvenir shops that says, “I survived the Saba landing!” Wear it when you return to your homeland from a great vacation.
It Is Important For Residents Of Saba
Juancho E Yrausquin Airport is more than just the world’s tiniest airport. It serves as a vital connection for airspace for Saba even though there are water and road transportation, air transport is deemed as an essential one. It is much more effortless and quicker to travel and seek help during medical emergencies or natural calamities.
Except for emergencies, the Caribbean Netherlands invites a lot of tourism for this place, which is also crucial. Therefore, residents of Saba get a flying connection to the outside world. This is a sentence you only read in those popular fictional books but here we are!
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Will you land at the world’s smallest airport anytime soon?
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