Top 15 Most Dangerous Airports in the World!
| March 22, 2016
2. Barra Eoligarry Airport, Barra
Barra Airport is located at Traigh Mhòr, a beach on the Scottish island of Barra. This is the only airport in the world that actually uses a sandy beach as a runway–the same sandy beach that tourists use to sunbathe. There are three runways on this beach, each marked with wooden poles, but only one is used at any given time. The working runway is chosen based on which direction the wind is blowing. However, during high tide, all three runways are completely underwater and unable to be used.
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