C Harrison,
When I was flying for the airlines, Telluride Colorado was the hardest airport I ever flew into.
Specs:
Telluride Regional Airport
Telluride, CO
N 37 deg. 57.2' W 107 deg. 54.5'
Elev: 9,078 ft
Caution: High Terrain exceeding 14,000 feet all quadrants. Exercise extreme caution when southerly winds exceed 15 kts. (rotor over runway, down draft in the middle of runway). Be cautious of down-drafts near abrupt terrain.
Notes: Safest approach is from the west (Placerville). Stay on right side of valley to avoid traffic conflicts.
Runways: 9/27 6,870 x 100ft., 64 ft. dip in middle (1.9% slope). MIRL, REIL.
The most fun is the instrument approach. From start to finish you drop 20 feet. You start the approach at 3,000 feet above airport elevation and at the missed approach point you are at 2,980 feet above the airport elevation.
Happy Flying,
Capt. Richard J. Gentil. Pres.
Naples Air Center, Inc.
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