Jul 24, 2021 19:00:00

What is the only 'airport where vehicles and pedestrians cross the runway' in the world?

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Gibraltar International Airport is an airport that makes 30 international flights to and from the United Kingdom a week.According to the official website , there are 4 international flights on July 24, 2021 and 7 international flights on July 25, 2021. It is scheduled to arrive and depart.

Since Gibraltar International Airport is located in Gibraltar, which has an area of only 6.8 square kilometers, it does not have a runway independent of general roads, and the runway is laid across roads where cars and pedestrians pass. I am.

In the movie below, you can see how the plane actually lands at Gibraltar International Airport.

Amazing: Road crosses Runway at Gibraltar Airport | 4K --YouTube


It's a normal road where cars and pedestrians come and go ...

There is a runway beyond that, and a gate is provided at the boundary between the general road and the runway.

The sign attached to the gate says 'There is an airfield ahead' and 'You are about to cross the runway. Please cross quickly.'

There is also a sign that calls attention to littering, stating that 'dropping garbage can lead to fatal accidents.'

As the scheduled landing time of the plane approaches, police officers will blow a whistle to alert cars and pedestrians.

In addition, the gate is closed tightly.

A bar was also dropped on the roadway to prevent entry.

A cleaning vehicle runs on the runway where there are no pedestrians or vehicles to remove dust.

Waiting in front of the gate ...

The plane crossed with tremendous momentum.

Once the plane has landed, the gate will open again and you will be able to cross the road.

Vehicles and pedestrians began to drive on the road as if nothing had happened.

There is a large rocky mountain called

'The Rock ' near Gibraltar International Airport. Gibraltar International Airport is also known as a difficult airport to land on, as airplane pilots are required to fly finely to avoid The Rock.