Airports / France / XCR
Chalons Vatry airport.
Chalons en Champagne, France · 587 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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604 ratings
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Operators based
587
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Troyes-Barberey Airport (LFQB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chalons en Champagne, France, Chalons Vatry airport (LFOK / XCR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 587 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
XCR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Troyes-Barberey Airport (LFQB, 28 nm), Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base (LFSI, 29 nm), and Verdun-Le Rozelier Airfield (LFGW, 54 nm). XCR offers a single 12,664-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of XCR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Paris-Châlons and Paris-Vatry. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XCR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LFOK
IATA
XCR
FAA / Local
LFOK
Elevation
587 ft
Coordinates
48.7733° N · 4.2061° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs France fields
state range 7–3,362 ft
At 587 ft, XCR sits higher than 68% of the 135 France fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,664 ft
- 10/2812,664 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,664 ft
XCR's 12,664 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmLFQBTroyes-Barberey AirportBarberey-Saint-Sulpice, Aube
- 29nmLFSISaint-Dizier – Robinson Air BaseSaint-Dizier
- 54nmLFGWVerdun-Le Rozelier AirfieldSommedieue
- 62nmLFPMMelun-Villaroche AirfieldMoissy-Cramayel, Seine-et-Marne
- 62nmAUFAuxerre Branches airportAuxerre
- 63nmLFQVCharleville-Mézières Ardennes-Etienne Riché AirfieldCharleville-Mézières
Location
Open the full mapLFOK · Chalons Vatry airport · Chalons en Champagne, France
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XCR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,061 nm | 7h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,219 nm | 7h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,412 nm | 8h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,662 nm | 8h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,855 nm | 9h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,047 nm | 9h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,089 nm | 9h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XCR?
- Chalons Vatry airport's longest paved runway is 12,664 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at XCR?
- Chalons Vatry airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,664 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XCR?
- The closest alternate is Troyes-Barberey Airport (LFQB), about 28 nm away, followed by Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base (LFSI) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XCR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 31m (3,061 nm), New York about 7h 53m (3,219 nm), Washington DC about 8h 20m (3,412 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.