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Airport '79 (The Concorde... Airport ’79)

Alta

Alta · United States  ·  Forced landing in the Alps

Airport '79 (The Concorde... Airport ’79) filmed at Alta. The forced landing in the film's Alps was shot near this mountain town in Utah. On screen it's The Alps.

Where to go

40.590404, -111.635216

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Airport '79 (The Concorde... Airport ’79) (1979)
On screen
The Alps
In real life
Alta, Alta
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Airport '79 (The Concorde... Airport ’79) film at Alta?
At 40.590404, -111.635216 in Alta. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Alta?
Access not confirmed.
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