# Châlons-Vatry Airport (XCR)

> Bussy-Lettrée, FR · IATA: XCR · ICAO: LFOK · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `XCR` |
| ICAO | `LFOK` |
| City | Bussy-Lettrée |
| Country | FR |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 179 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 48.77333, 4.20611 |

## Description

Châlons-Vatry Airport (IATA: XCR, ICAO: LFOK) in Bussy-Lettrée, Marne, is a dedicated cargo and logistics airport approximately 100 km east of Paris — designed as a relief airport for CDG/Orly. With its long runway (formerly a strategic military airfield), it is specifically oriented towards freighter aircraft (B747F, MD11). DHL Express operates significant logistics operations at the site; other cargo carriers and freight forwarders also use the airport. Châlons-Vatry is the "quiet" cargo hub east of the Île-de-France.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/chalons-vatry-airport-xcr](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/chalons-vatry-airport-xcr)*

*Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/chalons-vatry-airport-xcr](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/chalons-vatry-airport-xcr)*

*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/airports/chalons-vatry-airport-xcr/llm-summary*