Barra Airport: The Remarkable Scottish Airport Where Planes Land On A Beach
Most airports depend on long paved runways, bright landing lights, and carefully marked taxiways. Barra Airport in Scotland takes a very different approach. Located on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, the airport uses a wide stretch of tidal beach for scheduled flights. Aircraft land and take off directly from the sand, creating one of the most unusual experiences in commercial aviation.