Located on the small Isle of Barra in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, 40 miles off the West Coast of Scotland, Barra Airport's ...

Aside from the fact that planes at Barra Airport in Scotland land on an actual sandy beach, they have to time their landing according to the tide, lest the "runway" disappears completely.

It is the only one of its kind, a harum-scarum drop from the clouds onto a runway made of nothing but sand. The airport on the Scottish island of Barra is famous the world over for its landing ...

With white sandy beaches and a runway that disappears at high ... 19," the airport's website states. "The airport provides lifeline services to Barra, while also being a popular visitor attraction.

With a schedule governed by the 'ebb and flow of the tide', Barra Airport uses the beach as its runway, making it one of the most unique aviation hubs in the world. That's right, flights take off ...