For another really interesting hot and high airfield, look no further than an airstrip at the top of the Jebel Akhdar in Oman.
Whe I last saw it, a long time ago, it was a gravel strip at about 7,000ft that went from one side of a small plateau to the other. The plateau was surrounded by very steep cliffs.The Oman Air Force Skyvans, which supplied a garrison on the top, would take off by charging along the strip and falling off the end, going immediately into a dive to pick up speed, rather like a stall recovery manoeuvre, which it was, really.
Passengers would enjoy this immensely.
This was a case where the height of the strip was very useful, when the temperature precluded a more normal take off and climb.
I expect it's been improved now, although I don't quite see how it would be.