Madeira’s Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, located in Santa Cruz, Portugal, is renowned for its unique runway design that extends over a highway. Due to the island’s mountainous terrain and limited flat land, an extension to the runway was constructed in 2000, supported by 180 columns, effectively creating a platform that spans over the VR1 motorway. This engineering marvel not only allows for longer aircraft landings and takeoffs but also presents a visually striking scene where planes