Burj Khalifa Spire May 2026

No. It is the most extreme part of an extreme building. Without the spire, the Burj Khalifa would just be a very nice, very tall office block. With the spire, it is a needle threading the jet stream.

Let’s climb to the top—virtually, of course—and look at the unsung hero of the skyline: The "Fake" Floor? First, let’s bust a myth. People often claim the spire is "cheating" because it isn't a habitable floor. While it’s true you can’t rent an apartment inside the spire, calling it an antenna is like calling a Formula 1 car a lawnmower because it has an engine. burj khalifa spire

The top of the spire (the very tip) is not accessible to tourists. It is accessible only to a handful of climbers per decade for maintenance. To get there, you have to climb a series of vertical ladders bolted to the inside of the steel structure. At the very top, there is a tiny service hatch. With the spire, it is a needle threading the jet stream