Named the Courchevel Altiport, the French Alps airport is one of the ‘hardest’ in the world to land due to its short 537-metre length and 18.6% gradient. For context, Heathrow Airport has two ...

The Courchevel Altiport is one of nine high-elevation airports in the French Alps with the “altiport” designation. The network of altiports, which are improved and generally paved, complements ...

The inquiry says the captain had “limited experience” with mountain and altiport flying from Courchevel. Given this lack of experience, it adds, the duration of the pilot’s practical ...