St. Barth Airport: Very Small, Very Busy
What St. Barthélemy's airport lacks in size, it makes up for in activity.
Gustav III Airport on St. Barthélemy offers an approach and landing so challenging, pilots must be specially qualified to perform it. In addition to a steep descent between hills, aircraft must come to a stop on the 2,100-foot runway or end up in the waters of the Caribbean. (Photo: Curt Epstein/AIN)
Gustav III Airport on St. Barthélemy offers an approach and landing so challenging, pilots must be specially qualified to perform it. In addition to a steep descent between hills, aircraft must come to a stop on the 2,100-foot runway or end up in the waters of the Caribbean. (Photo: Curt Epstein/AIN)