Nice Airports to Fly to?

    Hello everyone, not sure how many people will see this, as it is my first forum post. But I was wondering where you all like to fly to, and if you maybe had some reasoning to support why you like the airports you list. For instance, I like flying to airports out of the way of cities. Airports like (Zurich, Milan, Munich, Denver International, Oslo, Etc.) The ones listed are the ones I primarily like flying too, if there's more, and I'm sure there is, I would love if you could give some of your personal opinions too. If you would like to maybe even give out some other airports, that would also be greatly appreciated. Even the one runway airports, like Innsbruck for example, are one of my top favorites. If you have things to add that aren't that related, I'm more than happy to read all about it. I just want to have the most fun trying new things and performing different kinds of approaches to scenic or 'out of the way' airports. Thank You! :)

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    Quote from Mar17

    Hello everyone, not sure how many people will see this, as it is my first forum post. But I was wondering where you all like to fly to, and if you maybe had some reasoning to support why you like the airports you list. For instance, I like flying to airports out of the way of cities. Airports like (Zurich, Milan, Munich, Denver International, Oslo, Etc.) The ones listed are the ones I primarily like flying too, if there's more, and I'm sure there is, I would love if you could give some of your personal opinions too. If you would like to maybe even give out some other airports, that would also be greatly appreciated. Even the one runway airports, like Innsbruck for example, are one of my top favorites. If you have things to add that aren't that related, I'm more than happy to read all about it. I just want to have the most fun trying new things and performing different kinds of approaches to scenic or 'out of the way' airports. Thank You! :)

    European, West/East coast airports.

    Quote from Mar17

    Hello everyone, not sure how many people will see this, as it is my first forum post. But I was wondering where you all like to fly to, and if you maybe had some reasoning to support why you like the airports you list. For instance, I like flying to airports out of the way of cities. Airports like (Zurich, Milan, Munich, Denver International, Oslo, Etc.) The ones listed are the ones I primarily like flying too, if there's more, and I'm sure there is, I would love if you could give some of your personal opinions too. If you would like to maybe even give out some other airports, that would also be greatly appreciated. Even the one runway airports, like Innsbruck for example, are one of my top favorites. If you have things to add that aren't that related, I'm more than happy to read all about it. I just want to have the most fun trying new things and performing different kinds of approaches to scenic or 'out of the way' airports. Thank You! :)

    I'd like Florence, because during takeoff you can see Florence Cathedral, and the same happens when landing. Also, what I especially like is that the departure routes are designed to gain altitude very quickly after takeoff, that's my recommendation.

    Edited once, last by _A330_ (June 17, 2026 at 12:24 PM).

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    Mar17 I can additionally suggest you these classics:

    LPMA Madeira (specially runway 05 via waypoint GELO)
    GCLA La Palma (specially runway 01)
    GCHI El Hierro (go funky and land on the very short runway 34)
    LGIR Heraklion (try landing at runway 27)
    LGSK Skiathos (The Greek St. Maarten - Try landing on runway 01)
    LGSM Samos (The Greek Kai Tak - Try landing on runway 09)
    LGKJ Kastellorizo (With just a Q400, try landing on the infamous 800-meter short runway 13, without falling straight into the sea at the other end)
    LYTV Tivat (A beautiful approach between mountains - Land on runway 32 or try the cirle-to-land procedure for runway 14 in the Bay of Kotor)
    LICJ Punta Raisi (Try a night visual approach onto runway 07, but don't be fooled by your eyes...)
    LSGS Sion (Any runway at Sion is a challenge - just try it for yourself)
    LOWI (Try the circle-to-land runway 08 procedure via the RTT NDB, and try not to crash in the attempt)
    LXGB (Try the visual approach to runway 09, without ever entering Spanish Airspace at all, or you'll risk causing an international conflict)

    Here are some charts to help you to prepare your approaches: Jeppesen Charts
    I guarantee you this list contains some of the most epic and scenic European approaches that are really worth trying.

  • Mar17 June 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM

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    Wow! This is a very well documented list I really appreciate this! :)

    A few good routes on the west coast of the USA:


    Southwest 3848 SNA - OAK

    Southwest 3859 SNA - SJC

    Southwest 2211 SNA - LAS

    Alaska 3342 SNA - SFO

    Alaska 471 SNA - SEA

    Alaska 1405 SNA - PDX

    Alaska 2270 PAE - SNA

    Alaska 2278 PAE - LAX

    Alaska 747 PAE - PHX

    Alaska 3320 SAN - OAK

    Well since I live in asia, I would say Hong Kong,Taipei,Singapore and Jakarta or Bali.


    If you like short - med trips you can fly for HKG-TPE or HND or TPE-SIN/PVG if you like exploring Asia

    Or SIN-LAX maybe in a 787-9 or A35K.

    Maybe if you like to explore South East Asia- go for SIN-BKK, CGK or KUL/SIN-DPS

    Or maybe Middle East - go with DXB-DEL or DXB-IST

    Joshua a___