April 22, 2003 at 4:59 pm
very picturistic airport…… Lukla in Nepal…..check out the drop at the end of the runway!
By: mongu - 23rd April 2003 at 20:17
A bit like the runway in the Bond film, where 007 jumps off the cliff in the opening sequence and freefalls onto the aeroplane, gets inside and takes control!
By: KabirT - 23rd April 2003 at 09:48
tbale top runways like this are rare….i know theres one in SA too.
By: Ren Frew - 23rd April 2003 at 09:42
It looks more like a village main street than a runway. And could it also be the world’s first purpose built runway for hang gliders ? (lol)
By: A330Crazy - 22nd April 2003 at 23:28
Cool pic! You gotta be quick with the brakes here… what if it rains??? :p Or ice? Arrrhhhhhhgggg. 😀
Great pic Kab, cheers for posting.
By: KabirT - 22nd April 2003 at 17:13
only Do 228s, Twin Otters and choppers operate from and into the airport.
By: KabirT - 22nd April 2003 at 17:12
Minidoh……in no way can a B747 land in there my friend!:D
By: MINIDOH - 22nd April 2003 at 17:09
Not only is the runway a bit short for a 747, the wake turbulence it would produce would knock the houses over! Also, a weee bit of damage may be done to a 747’s wings there!
By: KabirT - 22nd April 2003 at 17:08
hmmm i dont think so…the An 225 lands pretty nicely in there.
By: Hand87_5 - 22nd April 2003 at 17:01
The runway looks a bit short for a 747 !