article_snippet: Barra Airport, Scotland - and the world's - only regular beach runway has been selected as one of the world's most stunning airport approaches in a competition which sees the small island airport go head to head with some of the best known destinations.
article_snippet: Barra Airport is competing for top spot in a poll by PrivateFly.com, the leading private jet booking service, against some of the world's most iconic airports, including Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Venice, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Hong Kong.
article_snippet: A voter said of Barra AirportScotland: 'Where else in the world can you fly over majestic mountains, stunning coastline and turquoise seas before descending over an historic harbour castle and landing on a large silver sand beach?
article_snippet: Barra, which won the award in 2012, says on Barra, which won the award in 2012 nomination: 'Where else in the world can you fly over majestic mountains, stunning coastline and turquoise seas before descending over an historic harbour castle and landing on a large silver sand beach?
article_snippet: Planes can only land at Barra Airport when the tide is out and
article_snippet: it is the only beach airport which is used by scheduled services. '
highlights_snippet: Barra Airport, in Scotland  has been selected as one of the world's most stunning airport approaches .
  