India's Most Dangerous Airports: Understanding Table-Top Runways and High-Risk Locations

• India has several airports with challenging geographical conditions and table-top runways, making landings difficult and risky.
• Lengpui Airport (Mizoram) is nestled in deep valleys with a runway on hilltops; Kushok Bakula Rimpoche Airport (Leh) is at 3259m altitude, surrounded by high mountains.
• Mangalore Airport experienced a major accident in 2010, killing 158 people, highlighting the dangers of table-top runways.
• Kozhikode's table-top runway is prone to accidents, especially due to slipperiness during rain, while Gaggal (Kangra) Airport in Himachal is risky due to high altitude and hilly terrain.
• Agatti Airport in Lakshadweep is surrounded by sea, where even minor errors can lead to significant danger, classifying it among the most dangerous.

Why It Matters: Several Indian airports are deemed dangerous due to challenging terrain, high altitudes, and table-top runways.