Vatry International Airport boasts a single runway measuring 3 860 metres in length in 10 /28 configuration, ultramodern aeronautical infrastructure, and leading edge air navigation equipment that includes two ILS systems : one category I for runway 28, and one category III for runway 10.
Flight training can be conducted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week under optimal safety conditions without the constraints normally associated with incoming and outgoing passenger traffic.

The facility’s clear, unobstructed airspace allows instructoirs to place maximum emphasis upon pilot training and proficiency.
The low population density of just 7 inhabitants per square kilometre makes it possible to conduct training activities while preserving quality of life for neighbouring communities.
A dedicated air cargo complex, Vatry International Airport offers flight training at highly competitive rates.

At Vatry International Airport, flight training crews enjoy quality briefing and debriefing rooms, fully equipped common rooms with satellite television, DVD and catering capability, a fitness room, as well as ample space for storing aircraft maintenance equipment during flight training sessions.

Vatry staff will be pleased to provide a list of hotels, restaurants and car rental agencies located nearby.
Our staff can make suggestions with regard to available choices, and prebook in accordance with specific needs and expectations.

Distinctive charm of France’s Champagne region

The neighbouring communities of Châlons- en- Champagne, Troyes and Reims offer a full spectrum of leisure activities, including golf, tennis, shopping, cinema and theatre.

Located just an hour and a half by car from Paris, the Marne region features a wealth of cultural and historic sites, including cathedrals, abbeys and museums. The area is also home to the world’s premium champagne producers, many of whom are located less than a half an hour drive from the airport complex.

Vatry staff will be all too pleased to organize visits to the celebrated cellars of producers such as Moët & Chandon, Taittinger, Pommery, Piper Heidsieck. What better occasion to sample the prized fruits of regional excellence while learning how Champagne is produced !