Courchevel Altiport
One bad move and you’re toast. There is no “go-around” feature for arrivals into Courchevel Altiport in the French Alps, so pilots need to get it right, RIGHT away.
But assuming you land there safely, the airport is just steps away from some of the hottest ski resorts in the world.
Gibraltar Airport
What makes this beautiful location such a hazard for aircraft? The good old rock of Gibraltar that sits ever so close to the runway.
Approaching planes have to curve sharply over the Bay of Algeciras before touching down to land.
It’s not just the planes that have to maneuver awkwardly for this airport, the facility literally has A ROAD cutting through it.
Yes, cars and planes have to wait patiently for each other to pass. Understandably, this creates a disturbance in the airport’s operations.
