27 of the World’s Most Beautiful and Shocking Runways

[jeevan]

One of the pleasures of flying to your destination is having a bird’s eye view to the scenic wonders of this world. Add to that the thrill of landing on a short runway, or piloting through a mountain terrain, and the plane becomes a joyride in itself. Here are some of the world’s most beautiful and scary runway approaches.



27. Los Angeles International Airport, USA



This City of Angels, surrounded by mountains on three sides is a view to behold as the flight is approaching the runway. With the Hollywood sign prominently standing out, the city shines and shimmers in the night and is sure to take your breath away.

26. Courcheval Altiport, France



The airport for the daredevils, this runway lies in the heart of the Alps, and is one of the most dangerous runways to land because of its short length and a gradient of 18.6%. But if you get over the terror of landing here, the approach shows the sun glinting off the snow capped peaks. Only specially qualified pilots are allowed to operate flights here and the flights are small with seating capacity of not more than 50.