Airports at the highest altitudes, located in the mountains or on the highlands. A high altitude which rhymes with the drop in atmospheric pressure which increases the taxiing distance to allow planes to take off and therefore requires a longer runway than at lower altitudes. worldwide.
#1 Daulat Beg Oldi Advanced Landing Ground airport in Nubra (India) IN-0003
Altitude : 4938 m = 16201ft
Daulat Beg Oldi Advanced Landing Ground airport is located close to Nubra, Kangxiwar in 117 km↑, Thang in 120 km↑, Leh in 140 km↑, Khapalu in 146 km↑, Rumbak in 157 km↑, Kargil in 190 km↑,
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#2 Laguna Choclococha airport in Choclococha (Peru) SPNH
Altitude : 4561 m = 14964ft
Laguna Choclococha airport is located close to Choclococha, Sullaca in 43 km↑, Huancavelica in 45 km↑, Pasco in 46 km↑, Pampas in 87 km↑, Ayacucho in 92 km↑, Huanta in 93 km↑,
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#3 Daocheng Yading airport in Daocheng County (China) ZUDC DCY
Altitude : 4411 m = 14472ft
Daocheng Yading airport is located close to Daocheng County, Dongwang in 90 km↑, Yangla in 99 km↑, Gezan in 127 km↑, Shengping in 135 km↑, Foshan in 138 km↑, Benzilan in 138 km↑,
Daocheng Yading Airport is the highest airport in the world with an altitude of 4411 meters.
The longest runway measure : 4200 m = 13780ft
- runway 16/34 : 4200m = 13780ft
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#4 San Rafael airport in San Rafael (Peru) SPRF
Altitude : 4396 m = 14423ft
San Rafael airport is located close to San Rafael, Macusani in 21 km↑, Nunoa in 30 km↑, Mosoc Cancha in 65 km↑, Huayna Alcalde in 66 km↑, Ayaviri in 70 km↑, Callanca in 73 km↑,
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#5 Ulla Ulla airport in Franz Tamayo (Bolivia) SLUU
Altitude : 4377 m = 14360ft
Ulla Ulla airport is located close to Franz Tamayo, La Rinconada in 49 km↑, Putina in 52 km↑, Taquile in 94 km↑, Apolo in 96 km↑, Azangaro in 105 km↑, Sorata in 105 km↑,
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#6 Qamdo Bangda airport (Changdu Bangda) in Qamdo Changdu (China) ZUBD BPX
Altitude : 4334 m = 14219ft
Qamdo Bangda airport is located close to Qamdo, Changdu, Yanduo in 56 km↑, Baima in 59 km↑, Qamdo in 69 km↑, Agar in 108 km↑, Racaka in 110 km↑, Zito in 120 km↑,
Airport located at an altitude of 4334 m. Given this very high altitude, it has the longest paved runway used publicly in the world to accommodate large aircraft.
The longest runway measure : 5500 m = 18045ft
- runway 14/32 : 5500m = 18045ft
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#7 Chushul Airstrip airport in Chushul (India) IN-0279
Altitude : 4332 m = 14213ft
Chushul Airstrip airport is located close to Chushul, Rutog in 86 km↑, Leh in 125 km↑, Rumbak in 133 km↑, Shiquanhe in 170 km↑, State of Jammu and Kashmīr in 172 km↑, Kyelang in 191 km↑,
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#8 Xigaze Dingri airport in Xigazê (Dingri) (China) DDR CN-0236
Altitude : 4300 m = 14108ft
Xigaze Dingri airport is located close to Xigazê (Dingri), Xegar in 28 km↑, Lobujya in 73 km↑, Chhule in 75 km↑, Chhulung Marsaang in 76 km↑, Thukla in 76 km↑, Dingboche in 78 km↑,
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#9 Damxung Air Base airport in Lhasa (Damxung) (China) CN-0033
Altitude : 4299 m = 14104ft
Damxung Air Base airport is located close to Lhasa (Damxung), Deqen in 68 km↑, Lhasa in 93 km↑, Gyazhugling in 134 km↑, Nagqu in 143 km↑, Naidong in 151 km↑, Sima in 166 km,
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#10 Ngari Burang airport in Burang (China)
Altitude : 4282 m = 14049ft
Ngari Burang airport is located close to Burang, Burang in 17 km↑, Dharchula in 84 km↑, Darchula in 85 km↑, Pithoragarh in 127 km↑, Dipayal in 128 km↑, Dadeldhura in 134 km↑,