Airports are usually used for airplane landings and take-offs but they can be so much more than that. Airports can be marvels of engineering showcasing exemplary architecture and design. In this video, we bring you 11 such airports that you have to see to believe.
There’s the Changi Airport in Singapore where the world's highest indoor waterfall can be found. It has a four-story indoor forest and Skytrain, and it houses the world’s largest kinetic rain sculpture. There is also the unique Kansai International Airport in Japan, which is located on an artificial island. It’s the world's first offshore airport.
The Svalbard Airport, Longyear in Norway is the world's northernmost airport. Its runway is built directly on ice, and it's only 810 miles (1,300 km) from the North Pole. For the golf fans, the Don Mueang International Airport in Thailand will hold a special place for sure. It has a golf course that lies between its two runways! The teeing point is only 60 ft (18 m) from the planes.
Talk about danger: the Gibraltar International Airport in British Lines Road has a runway that is bisected by a four-lane busy highway. It's one of the most extreme runways in the world.
Then there is the Beijing Daxing International Airport in China, which is built in the shape of a starfish. It’s the world’s largest single terminal airport, and it cost $63 billion to build. Finally, we have the Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. It is one of the world's busiest international airports and serves 86.4 million passengers annually.
Have these impressive airports piqued your curiosity yet? Then watch our video to see them and others live and in action.
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