Chalons Vatry airport — Chalons en Champagne, France

Chalons Vatry Airport is a specialized cargo and logistics airport located in the Marne department of northeastern France, roughly two hours east of Paris. XCR was purpose-built in the 1990s on a former military site to relieve congestion at Paris's major airports and to serve as a dedicated freight hub for European air cargo operations. The facility features an unusually long runway designed to accommodate heavy cargo aircraft and has attracted logistics companies seeking lower costs and less air traffic congestion than Charles de Gaulle. Despite ambitious plans, Vatry has seen fluctuating cargo volumes over the years. It also occasionally handles aircraft storage, maintenance, and testing operations for various carriers.