Lowest Elevation Airports in the World

A small number of airports operate below sea level — situated in desert basins, near the Dead Sea, or on reclaimed land. Qamishli Airport in Syria and Uvda Airport in Israel's Negev area fly near sea level, while Furnace Creek Airport in California's Death Valley holds the record for the lowest public airport in the United States at −210 feet. Low-elevation airports near the Dead Sea region in Jordan (Queen Alia) sit close to the lowest point on Earth. These locations present less challenge for aircraft performance than high-altitude airports, but may have extreme heat and density altitude considerations in summer.