Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Courchevel Airport


Landing at World's Most Dangerous Courchevel Airport is a French airport that serves Courchevel, one of the best ski resorts in Europe. This airport is one of the most dangerous and unusual airports in the world .The airport has a very short runway of only 525 metres(1722ft) with gradient of 18.5 %. There is no go-around procedure in this airport. De Havilland Twin Otter and Dash 7 have served the airport, but now more Cessnas and helicopters serve the airport.

The airport is considered dangerous, having a difficult approach, an upslope runway and a hill. The airport's elevation is at 6588ft.

























Source :- Wikipedia
Video :- You Tube

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