Matekane Airstrip, located in the highlands of Lesotho, is one of the world’s most breathtaking and nerve-wracking runways.
Before Daocheng Yading took the crown as the world's highest airport, the record was held by Qamdo Bamda Airport, which is also in the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is 4,334 metres above sea level.
While Tibet's Qamdo Bamda Airport is no longer the world's highest airport (China's Daocheng Yading Airport took that honor), it's still pretty darn high, and the thin air at 14,219 feet ...