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The runway of the main airport on the Shetland Islands (Sumburgh Airport[0]) also crosses one of the main roads (A970[1]). Access is controlled by a level cross
by m-i-l 5y ago
The runway of the main airport on the Shetland Islands (Sumburgh Airport[0]) also crosses one of the main roads (A970[1]). Access is controlled by a level crossing with barriers closed whenever a flight is taking off or landing. If you hire a car at the airport you get to drive over the runway (when the barriers are open) which is an unusual experience.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumburgh_Airport https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumburgh_Airport
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A970_road https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A970_road
- londons_explore 5y agoI wonder how often someone mistakenly or deliberately turns down the runway...? It isn't like they can really have a kerb or a fence stopping you...
- Hallucinaut 5y agoI would say it's near impossible to do accidentally. And If you did so deliberately it wouldn't be a major safety incident and you could expect some prison time or a large fine. I've actually driven over this and didn't even remember it as you're so far from the airport buildings at that point. Unlike Gibraltar where it's actually rather busy https://maps.app.goo.gl/disXPcTEh3GMfwAF8 https://maps.app.goo.gl/disXPcTEh3GMfwAF8