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Landing at the only airport that's also a public beach

Barra Airport, in Na h-Eileanan Siar in the west of Scotland, is unique: it's the only commercial airport where the runway's made of sand, and tide covers it up twice a day. Here's how it works.

English
  • Originally Aired June 14, 2021
  • Runtime 5 minutes
  • Production Code g_2SlqF0kA0
  • Network YouTube
  • Created June 14, 2021 by
    cnorsl
  • Modified June 14, 2021 by
    cnorsl