Strange Airport #3: Madeira International, Portugal By Kaushik Friday, November 18, 2011 Auto, Travel 2 comments Madeira International Airport, located near Funchal, Madeira in Portugal was first opened on July 1964 with two 1,600-meter (5,249 ft) runways. The short runway made landing a tricky business for even the most experienced of pilots. The high mountains surrounding th..