10 scariest U.S. airports

POSTED: 09:30 AM PDT Aug 02, 2012 UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Aug 02, 2012

Passengers landing at these airports are in for a thrill for a variety of reasons. Check out the 10 scariest U.S. airports.

San Diego Airport — 2 / 20

San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field)--The downtown location makes San Diego one of the most dangerous airports in the country. In addition, nearby mountains, Mexican airspace to the south, and strong tailwinds from the west make for nail-biting landings.

Inside Airplane

San Diego Airport

Plane landing at San Diego

Midway Airport

Plane at Chicago Midway

Aspen--Pitkin County airport

Plane lands above wreckage at AspenPitkin County airport

Telluride

Pilot view Telluride

John Wayne Airport

Neighborhood near John Wayne Airport

Catalina

Landing at Catalina

Reagan Nat'l airport

Pilot Flying River Visual

Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

Approach to Sitka

Yeager Field

La Guardia

Airplane rear

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