Runway Matekane - Airport in the Kingdom of Lesotho ( South Africa ), with a strip length of 400 meters , which ends at the edge of the 600-meter abyss. When designing the airport, it was assumed that the plane taking off should perform a free fall to gain the required flight speed [1] [2] .
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| IATA : No - ICAO : FXME | |||||||
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| Type of | private | ||||||
| A country | Kingdom of Lesotho | ||||||
| Owner | Matekane Group of Companies | ||||||
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According to media reports, is among the most dangerous airports ( runways ) of the world [3] .
In 2009, for security purposes, the airport was closed to local and international air travel, but continues to be used for private flights of small aircraft, including charitable organizations and doctors to assist villagers in the area [4] . The airport belongs to the African group of companies Matekane Group of Companies, which also provides local air transportation services [3] .
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Notes
- ↑ The most dangerous airports in the world . Interfax (January 25, 2010). The appeal date is August 31, 2013.
- ↑ The World's Scariest Runways Undeclared . Travel & Leisure (October 2009). The appeal date is August 31, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Solid adrenaline . Lenta.ru (August 23, 2013). The appeal date is August 31, 2013.
- ↑ Private Jet Charter / Aircraft Charter / Empty Leg Charters . - Airline site with a description of the possibility of using WFP Matekane (FSME). The appeal date is August 31, 2013.