Steepest runway at an international airport

Courchevel International Airport, which is located in the French Alps, possesses the world’s steepest runway. The landing strip, which is a mere 1,722 feet long, is angled at 18.5º and so is definitely not for the faint hearted. Because of the shortness of the runway, aircraft take off downhill and land uphill. The dangers associated with operating out of Courchevel are such that pilots are required to obtain certification before attempting a landing. In fact the airport is so scary that it featured in the opening sequence of the James Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies.