7Courchevel Airport

Skiers experience a spike in their adrenaline even before they get on the slopes of the French Alps, thanks to the Courchevel Airport.

It is 6,500 feet above sea level and planes face an obstacle course of mountains and valleys to get there. The runway only stretches 1,700 feet and it’s also quite steep, with a downward gradient of 18.5%, so take-offs are also nerve-wracking. There are no lighting aids here, so flying during bad weather conditions is unsafe.