Courchevel is one of the finest ski resorts in the French Alps. Getting there is a bit scary due to its intricate runway and high alps. The Courchevel Airport have one of the shortest runway in the world which lengths 525m. Since the airport is located in the French Alps ice reek, heavy snowfall and wind havoc are natural at this places. One should definitely land at the Courchevel runway and experience the unusual landing.

Why is it unique

Courchevel is an iconic resort and getting there is even more adventurous. Navigation to this airport becomes easy for those pilots who are knowledgeable with French Alps.. This airport is unique due to its up side down runway. There is a big hill just near the mid of the strip. If you are landing here you will go up hill and while takeoff you will go down hill. This is the most amazing feature of this runway. If you are a pilot you will need a special certification to land there. There are many dangerous deep valleys on the way to approach the runway.

Unlike other airports there is no go round procedure, there is simply a steep location on the hill. Aircraft’s such as Twin Otter and Dash 7 are the regular users of this runway. These days Cessnas and helicopters are often viewed on the tarmac. One can even view the spectacular landings andtakeoffs of the aircraft from the indoors of the airport. This airport is very famous due to its unique upside down runway with a gradient of 18.5 percent and the nearest skiing attractions. At first the airport had few accidents due to its scary runway but later, specialized training was providedto overcome that problem.