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Tenzing-Hillary Airport, also known as Lukla Airport, is a domestic airport and altiport in the town of Lukla, in Khumbu Pasanglhamu, Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province of Nepal. The airport has gained worldwide fame, not only for its unusual location, but also because it was rated the most dangerous airport in the world for more than 20 years by a program titled Most Extreme Airports, broadcast on the History Channel in 2010.
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MiGFlug· 4/8/2026
The World’s Most Dangerous Airport Approaches
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India.com· 4/28/2026
RANKED: 8 Most Dangerous Airports
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Simple Flying· 4/10/2023
Why Is Lukla Nicknamed The World's Most Dangerous Airport?
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The Himalayan Times· 10/31/2025
Tourists stranded in hotels in Lukla and Namche
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Escape Australia· 6/12/2024
Tiny detail that shook me when flying into the world’s most dangerous airport
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Forbes· 7/20/2019
Lukla: The World's Most Dangerous Airport
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