The Courchevel Altiport, as the small Alpine air terminal is formally known, is known to be tricky, having been ranked amongst the most extreme airports on the planet by The History Channel.

Due to the surrounding mountainous terrain, there is no go-around procedure for landings at Courchevel meaning pilots must get it right the first time. Therefore, pilots landing into this airport ...

Join me on an exciting flight to Europe’s most extreme airport: Courchevel in the French Alps. We started from Buochs, Switzerland, where Pilatus makes its famous PC-12. Captain Alexandre from ...

French investigators have underlined the importance of rigorous training for operations at altiports - airports in mountainous terrain - after a Pilatus PC-12 collided with the steep runway slope ...

Cheval Blanc Courchevel is probably the most beautiful palace of the French alps.

In addition to being a landing spot, Courchevel Altiport has also been used as the finish line of Tour de France stages multiple times over the years, including in 2023, making it a must-visit ...

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Located in the heart of the Jardin Alpin, the most chic area of Courchevel 1850, the palace is extraordinary. No word is strong enough to define a stay at Les Airelles.

Courchevel Altiport Located in the French Alps, this unique airport has a rare uphill runway that is also very short and often surrounded by snow making for a landing so challenging pilots need ...