Air travel is considered one of the safest forms of transportation, yet many airport runways still get passengers' hearts pounding. A handful of airports scattered across the globe are built in ...

Kai Tak in Hong Kong was once the world's most daunting airport for even the most experienced pilots, with a concrete runway sandwiched between towering skyscrapers, mountains, and Victoria Harbour.

Flying into and out of Paro requires good visibility and weaving between mountain ranges, as well as a 180-degree hairpin ...