This airport is so frightening only 50 pilots are qualified to land at it

This airport is such a frightening sight that only 50 pilots are qualified to land it.

Located in Bhutan, Paro International Airport has some unique characteristics

The runway is considered one of the shortest in the world and is set among mountainous terrain.

But what are the rules when landing at Paro? Let’s have a look, shall we?

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To be a pilot requires specific skills and training

To captain a flight on a huge aircraft is no mean feat, let’s face it.

For example, some pilots set an unbroken record flying a Cessna nonstop for two months before landing in Nevada

However, recently, a United Airlines flight to China had to turn around after two hours because pilot forgot their passport.

But, just wait until you see how much precision it takes to land at this frightening airport.

Paro airport is not an easy hub to navigate

“Paro International Airport is the sole international airport of the four airports in the Kingdom of Bhutan. It is 6KM from Paro in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu,” states the airport’s website.

The runway is just 2.265 km in length and 7330ft above sea level – it’s known to have one of the shortest runways in the world.

It’s also surrounded by huge mountains, meaning performing maneuvers is quite the task for even the most talented of pilots.

Together with extreme weather conditions, Paro is a challenge.

Only a select number of pilots can land in Bhutan

Landing a plane, regardless of the surrounding terrain challenges, is hard enough, but landing at Paro is another level.

There isn’t a radar to help the aircraft, meaning the pilot in control has to fly in manual mode.

So, due to this, flights are only allowed to occur at certain times – both takeoffs and landings must happen during hours of daylight.

“Flights to and from Paro are allowed under visual meteorological conditions only and are restricted to daylight hours from sunrise to sunset,” the airport site explains.

Plus, pilots also need to watch out for hazards along the way, too – talk about multi-tasking.

During the country’s monsoon season, extra care also has to be taken to ensure safety, which could potentially mean delays, due to Mother Nature.

Only two airlines operate from the airport – Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines and Bhutan Airlines.

Would you be brave enough to travel to Paro? It sure is pretty, we have to admit.

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