<h1 class=""><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Overview</span></b><br></h1><p>The top floor of the Burj Khalifa is the 163rd floor. It is not open to the public and is used for a variety of purposes, including:</p><p><b>Helipad:&nbsp;</b><span style="font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">The 163rd floor has a helipad, which is used for emergency evacuations and transportation of VIPs.</span></p><p><b>Maintenance Space:&nbsp;</b><span style="font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">The 163rd floor is also used for maintenance purposes. This includes the electrical and mechanical systems, as well as the elevators.</span></p><p><b>Telecommunications:</b>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);">The 163rd floor is also used for telecommunications. This includes the antennas that transmit and receive radio and television signals.</span></p><h2 class="">Amazing Facts about Burj Khalifa</h2><p>The top floor of the Burj Khalifa is not open to the public because it is used for important purposes. However, you can get a close look at the top floor from the 124th and 148th floor observation decks.<img src="https://cdn.inchbrick.com/upload-editor-file/1692788092076_ad5930c9-29a7-4189-b2c7-5795ec483763.jpg" style="width: 299.988px;"></p><p><br></p><h2 class="">Details about the Top Floor</h2><p>The top floor of the Burj Khalifa is famous for being the highest observation deck in the world. It is located on the 148th floor, at a height of 555 meters (1,821 feet). From the observation deck, you can get a 360-degree view of Dubai and the surrounding desert. On a clear day, you can even see the Hajar Mountains in the distance.</p><h2 class="">"At the Top SKY" Observation Deck</h2><p>The observation deck is called "At the Top SKY". It is divided into two levels, the indoor observation deck and the outdoor terrace. The indoor observation deck has floor-to-ceiling windows that offer stunning views of the city. The outdoor terrace is open-air, so you can feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your face.</p><h2 class="">"At.mosphere" Restaurant</h2><p>In addition to the observation decks, the top floor of the Burj Khalifa also houses a restaurant called "At.mosphere". At.mosphere is the highest restaurant in the world, and it offers stunning views of the city from its 122nd-floor location.</p><h2 class="">Other Notable Features</h2><p><b>Here are some other things that the top floor of the Burj Khalifa is famous for:</b></p><ul><li>It is the highest free-standing structure in the world.
</li><li>It has the highest number of stories in the world.
</li><li>It has the highest occupied floor in the world.
</li><li>It has the highest outdoor observation deck in the world.
</li><li>It is home to the world's largest choreographed fountain.</li></ul><p><img src="https://cdn.inchbrick.com/upload-editor-file/1692788240490_48c8d0aa-8585-4eb2-93d3-e15ed79268d2.jpg" style="width: 50%;"></p><h2 class=""><br></h2><h2 class="">Additional Facts:</h2><ul><li>Construction of the Burj Khalifa took approximately six years, from 2004 to 2009, when the exterior was completed.
</li><li>The original name of the Burj Khalifa was Burj Dubai, but it was later renamed in honor of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the UAE.
</li><li>The Burj Khalifa boasts the world's fastest elevator, which covers the longest travel distance. You may experience ear popping during the ascent.
</li><li>The weight of concrete used to build the Burj Khalifa is equivalent to the weight of 100,000 elephants. Additionally, the amount of aluminum used is equivalent to 5 Airbus A380 aircraft.
</li><li>As part of its sustainability efforts, the Burj Khalifa reuses 15 million gallons of water in its fountain and cooling system.
</li><li>The Burj Khalifa is so tall that it can be seen from 59 miles (95 km) away, similar to being able to see the Statue of Liberty from New Haven, CT.
</li><li>During the peak of its construction, over 12,000 people worked on the Burj Khalifa.
</li><li>The design of the Burj Khalifa is inspired by the Hymenocallis flower, which is why it resembles a flower when viewed from the top.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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