ChâlonsVatry Airport – XCR Vatry
A minor international airport in the northeastern of France serving Châlons-en-Champagne is ChâlonsVatry Airport. It is opened as the Vatry Air Base in 1953 and was transformed into a civilian airport in 2000. The airport is operated by the Sociétéd’ExploitationVatryEuroport. Two airlines, Ryanair and Iberia Regional, are serving regular and seasonal flights to Madrid, Porto, Marrakesh, and Fès. 61,826 passengers were served the ChâlonsVatry Airport in 2018.
Best Time to Visit
ChâlonsVatry Airport is standing 586 feet above sea level. It has one concrete runway measuring 12,664 feet in length and is designated 10/28. The airport is divided into four major divisions, passenger transport, private aviation, cargo shipping, and flight training. A restaurant is offering homemade dishes at the airport’s terminal. The city of Reimsis close toXCR Vatry and is famous for its Grand Cathedral with Gothic-carved portals which include the Smiling Angel and its stained-glass windows.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Although passengers can’t find an onsite hotel at the airport, a lot of XCR Vatry hotels and accommodations can be found minutes away from ChâlonsVatry Airport. Hostellerie Du Mont Aimé is set at the foot of Mont Aimé at Champenois vineyards. It offers accommodation that features a gym, an indoor swimming pool, and a sauna. Guests can indulge in Regional and seasonal cuisines at the hotel’s restaurant. Le Clos Margotis one of the great places to stay close to the airport. You can also book at the
Ibis Chalons En Champagne, located 16.37 miles away.
Nearby is Laon-Chambry Airport, also an airport in France.
