Nestled high in rugged mountains, this airport is dubbed the 'world's most isolated' and boasts a record-breakingly long civilian runway, overcoming the physical challenges of extreme altitude.
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Of all the air terminals on the planet, Daocheng Yading is one of the most special because it bears the title of “the highest airport in the world.” Due to the geography of the place where it was built, its runway, which is 4,200 meters long, is at an unprecedented elevation, in an inhospitable region of China. And, although it has kept the record for more than a decade, the construction of another Chinese airport, could move it to the second po…
Nestled high in rugged mountains, this airport is dubbed the 'world's most isolated' and boasts a record-breakingly long civilian runway, overcoming the physical challenges of extreme altitude.