Unusual Airport (10 pics + 2 videos)

Posted in PICTURES       11 Jun 2010       13768

This is Courchevel Airport, a French airport that serves Courchevel, a ski area. Its elevation is at 6588ft. The airport is known for its a very short runway of only 1722ft with gradient of 18.5 %. There is no go-around procedure in this airport.

The airport is considered dangerous, having a difficult approach, an upslope runway and a hill.

Don’t forget to watch the videos with taking off and landing, very impressive.

Unusual Airport (10 pics)
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