Colmar Houssen airport — Colmar, France

Alsace's picturesque wine country surrounds CMR, which serves Colmar, a town famous for half-timbered houses, canals sometimes nicknamed 'Little Venice,' and its position at the heart of the Alsatian vineyard route. Sitting near Houssen just north of the city, from which the airport draws part of its name, the field handles a modest volume of general aviation, flight training, and limited scheduled or seasonal commercial flights rather than any large-scale passenger operation. Colmar's location between Strasbourg and Basel-Mulhouse, both served by larger airports, has historically limited CMR's commercial ambitions, since travelers to the region often arrive via those bigger hubs instead. Nevertheless, the airport remains useful for regional business travel and for visitors touring the area's wine villages, Christmas markets, and well-preserved old town during peak tourist seasons.