Why is Funchal hard to land?

The airport was once infamous for its short runway of only 1,600 m (5,249 ft), which, surrounded by high mountains and the ocean, made it a difficult and technically demanding landing for even the most experienced pilots.



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The airport was once infamous for its short runway of only 1,600 m (5,249 ft), which, surrounded by high mountains and the ocean, made it a difficult and technically demanding landing for even the most experienced pilots.

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Harsh winds The History Channel's Most Extreme Airports dubbed it the world's ninth most dangerous airport, and the third most dangerous in Europe. In fact, crews have to take on extra training to land there.

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Runway. The airport was once infamous for its short runway of only 1,600 m (5,249 ft), which, surrounded by high mountains and the ocean, made it a difficult and technically demanding landing for even the most experienced pilots.

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Madeira is stuck out in the Atlantic Ocean and the airport is tucked between mountain and sea. On top of that the runway at Funchal's special construction, with columns raising it off the ground, can create additional turbulent air. Downdrafts and wind shear are not uncommon on short final.

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This guide will look at some of the most challenging airports in the world to land at.
  1. 1 Lukla Airport (Nepal) ...
  2. 2 Paro Airport (Bhutan) ...
  3. 3 Courchevel Airport (France) ...
  4. 4 Funchal Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (Portugal) ...
  5. 5 Saba Airport (Dutch Caribbean) ...
  6. 6 Narsarsuaq Airport (Greenland)


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Funchal is generally considered safe for female travelers. The city is known for its friendly locals and low crime rate. Women should still take the usual precautions when traveling, such as avoiding walking alone at night and keeping valuables out of sight.

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#1 Airport of Lukla, Nepal This is, by excellence, the most challenging airport in the world to land. This airport was renamed Tenzing-Hillary Airport because the two people conquered Mount Everest for the first time. Here's a list of some special information about this airport.

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#1 Airport of Lukla, Nepal This is, by excellence, the most challenging airport in the world to land. This airport was renamed Tenzing-Hillary Airport because the two people conquered Mount Everest for the first time. Here's a list of some special information about this airport.

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It is a busy airport but often with not enough staff to deal with huge numbers and if you chose to leave it till the last minute, you could also get held up on the motorway and miss your flight.

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It is a fact that both the takeoff and landing phases have their own set of challenges. Some may argue that the landing phase of a flight requires more pilot skills; but based on experience, it is just the same for takeoff. The difficulties experienced by pilots during takeoff are technically the same during landing.

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Crime and safety Portugal is a low-crime country in general, but even more so in the small island community of Madeira. Violent crime involving tourists is extremely rare in Madeira and so you have little to worry about with regard to personal safety.

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Routes with the Most Turbulence
  • New York to London.
  • Seoul to Dallas.
  • Flying into certain airports near the equator. There are certain airports which are located close to the equator which means frequent thunderstorms, especially in certain seasons. ...
  • Flying into Reno, Nevada. ...
  • London to South Africa.


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Madeira & Air Because of the decades they spend in the oxygen-rich environment of a barrel, Madeiras respond to air unlike other wines. They tend to shut down when bottled, and the longer they're in bottle, the more air they need to open up again.

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It was dark and rainy on the night of November 19, 1977. Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, also known as TAP Air Portugal, was flying from Brussels, Belgium, to the island of Madeira, Portugal – there were 156 passengers and 8 crew members on board. Of these, only 33 would ever make it to see their destination.

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RYANAIR LAUNCHES BIGGEST EVER MADEIRA SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER'23 1 airline, today (22 Feb) announced its new Madeira schedule for Summer 2023, with 10 total routes such as Milan Bergamo, Paris Beauvais, Dublin or Lisbon and increased frequencies on the popular Madeira-Porto route.

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Madeira Airport (IATA: FNC) is located 16 kilometers northeast of the capital Funchal, just further the touristic city of Santa Catarina. Built on piles and perched on the high cliffs and mountains of the eastern coast of the island, the airport features only one terminal with 16 boarding gates and 40 check-in desks.

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