Lukla Airport Nepal in 1998
Lukla is where your Solukhumbu trek begins
Lukla Airport (Tenzing-Hillary Airport) may be the most dangerous airport in the world
There is a steep mountain at one end of the runway and a steep dropoff at the other end
The pilot has one chance to land with no possibility to abort the landing
The runway (1400 feet - 460 meters) was paved in 2001
de Havilland DHC6 Twin Otters planes are popular for the Kathmandu - Lukla route