Flying into London City Airport on a clear day, those in window seats get views of the Thames and London landmarks. For pilots, it's challenging. PrivateFly says the glide path is set at stomach-churning 5.8 degrees as opposed to the usual 3-degree glide path.
10. London City Airport (UK) —
Flying into London City Airport on a clear day, those in window seats get views of the Thames and London landmarks. For pilots, it's challenging. PrivateFly says the glide path is set at stomach-churning 5.8 degrees as opposed to the usual 3-degree glide path.
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"The descent over the mountains takes one from desert to the lush Pacific Coast and on a westward approach gives those on the right-hand side a bird's-eye view of downtown, the Hollywood sign and Beverly Hills," says poll judge Doug Gollan.
9. Los Angeles International Airport —
"The descent over the mountains takes one from desert to the lush Pacific Coast and on a westward approach gives those on the right-hand side a bird's-eye view of downtown, the Hollywood sign and Beverly Hills," says poll judge Doug Gollan.
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At this Caribbean island airport, the approach is "so low you can almost read the sunbathers' newspapers," says PrivateFly CEO Adam Twidell.
8. St. Maarten Airport (Saint Martin) —
At this Caribbean island airport, the approach is "so low you can almost read the sunbathers' newspapers," says PrivateFly CEO Adam Twidell.
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"You arrive in the Emerald Isle adjacent to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Carrickfinn, with a backdrop of the majestic Mount Errigal on one side and an array of craggy islands on the other." That's one PrivateFly user's enthusiastic verdict on this airport on Ireland's Atlantic coast.
7. Donegal Airport (Ireland) —
"You arrive in the Emerald Isle adjacent to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Carrickfinn, with a backdrop of the majestic Mount Errigal on one side and an array of craggy islands on the other." That's one PrivateFly user's enthusiastic verdict on this airport on Ireland's Atlantic coast.
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Commonly known as Toronto Island Airport, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a small facility located on an island in Lake Ontario in Canada's largest city. It's accessed by passenger ferry and is used by regional airlines and smaller air services.
6. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Canada) —
Commonly known as Toronto Island Airport, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is a small facility located on an island in Lake Ontario in Canada's largest city. It's accessed by passenger ferry and is used by regional airlines and smaller air services.
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Juancho E Irausquin Airport is the only airport on the Caribbean island of Saba, a special municipality of the Netherlands. It's got the shortest commercial runway in the world (396 meters) and is flanked on one side by high hills, with cliffs that drop into the sea at both ends. Due to the runway length, only small aircraft and helicopters use it.
5. Juancho E Irausquin Airport (Saba) —
Juancho E Irausquin Airport is the only airport on the Caribbean island of Saba, a special municipality of the Netherlands. It's got the shortest commercial runway in the world (396 meters) and is flanked on one side by high hills, with cliffs that drop into the sea at both ends. Due to the runway length, only small aircraft and helicopters use it.
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Barra Airport in Scotland is the only airport in the world where scheduled and private charter flights land and take off from the beach. At high tide, the runways are under water, says PrivateFly.
4. Barra Airport (UK) —
Barra Airport in Scotland is the only airport in the world where scheduled and private charter flights land and take off from the beach. At high tide, the runways are under water, says PrivateFly.
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Located in the heart of the NZ South Island's magical landscapes of mountains, lakes and rivers, there's little surprise Queenstown Airport again ranks among the world's most scenic airport approaches.
3. Queenstown Airport (New Zealand) —
Located in the heart of the NZ South Island's magical landscapes of mountains, lakes and rivers, there's little surprise Queenstown Airport again ranks among the world's most scenic airport approaches.
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Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is located six kilometers southwest of Nice, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. It's the main point of arrival for passengers to the French Riviera.
2. Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (France) —
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is located six kilometers southwest of Nice, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. It's the main point of arrival for passengers to the French Riviera.
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Malta Airport tops the list for the first time this year. "Approached from a churning blue sea, the tiny, isolated rocky island nation suddenly appears," says PrivateFly judge Joe Sharkey.
1. Malta Airport (Malta) —
Malta Airport tops the list for the first time this year. "Approached from a churning blue sea, the tiny, isolated rocky island nation suddenly appears," says PrivateFly judge Joe Sharkey.
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