Courchevel Altiport is an altiport serving Courchevel, a ski resort in the French Alps. The airfield has a very short runway of only 537 metres (1,762 ft) with a gradient of 18.6%. There is no go-around procedure for landings at Courchevel due to the surrounding mountainous terrain. The airfield primarily sees use by smaller fixed-wing aircraft such as the Cessna 208 Caravan or Pilatus PC-12, as well as helicopters. The runway has no instrument approach procedure or lighting aids, making landing in fog or low clouds unsafe and almost impossible.
Airport Information | |
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Name | Courchevel Altiport |
City | Saint-Bon |
Country | France |
IATA Code | CVF |
Latitude | 45.397531 |
Longitude | 6.63498 |
Elevation (feet) | 6583 |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |