Where is one of the most dangerous airports in Europe located (4 photos + 1 video)

Only the most experienced pilots can land in it.





The Madeira archipelago is one of the most unique places planets, and to see this amazing place helped the human infrastructure. It includes several islands in the Atlantic ocean, only two of them are inhabited - Porto Santo and Madeira. Nearest their continent is Africa: Morocco is 680 km from Madeira. Portugal, to which the archipelago belongs, is even further - about a thousand kilometers.



So what is unique about these islands? The main island is the summit of a shield volcano that rises from the bottom of the Atlantic about 6 km. It formed several million years ago more than six thousand years have passed since its last activity. Here unique nature has been preserved: rocks formed during eruptions, relict forest, natural pools that were created by the volcano. Due to its remoteness from the mainland infrastructure in Madeira developed very slowly and the locals For centuries, they walked to neighboring settlements along dangerous paths.





But in the twentieth century, excellent roads appeared here, as well as its own airport, which is considered one of the most dangerous on the planet.

Landing a plane at Madeira airport is technically very difficult: the runway area is surrounded by sheer cliffs. The pilots are heading straight for them and, flying up to the airfield, make a sharp turn before entering landing.



During the first fifteen years of work in the air harbor, several accidents, after which the runway several times reconstructed. About how landing in Madeira takes place, as well as how this island is still unique, says the author of the video.