26 Underrated Airports That Are Surprisingly Great for Layovers

19. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB), Saba: World's Shortest Commercial Runway

Saba Runway march 2012. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @killians_red

Clinging precariously to the tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba, this airport boasts the world's shortest commercial runway – just 400 meters (1,312 feet) long! Flanked by high hills on one side and sheer cliffs dropping into the sea on the others, landing and taking off here is exclusively for skilled pilots in small STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft. For passengers, it’s a brief but exhilarating experience offering stunning views and a serious adrenaline rush upon arrival at this volcanic island paradise.

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