Saturday, June 19, 2010

Unusual Airport Pics

Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)
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.

Unusual Airport Pics
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. Nine more images after the jump.
Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)
Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)
Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)
Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)
Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)
Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)
Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)
Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)
Unusual Airport (10 images + 2 videos)