A version of this article originally appeared in Condé Nast Traveller India.

At just 400m (1,312ft), this cliff-edge strip is widely regarded as the shortest commercial runway in the world. Flanked by ...

Pilots even need special training to land on this runway. In this video, we ventured to the home of the world’s shortest runway, Saba. The runway is only 400 meters long, which is only a little ...

From unusually low landings to mountain-top airstrips that drop off cliffs, pilots approach these dangerous runways with ...

Located in the Caribbean, this airport is famous for planes flying extremely low over Maho Beach during landing—often just 10–20 meters above beachgoers. The short runway and dramatic approach make it ...