# Vatry Airport: towards closure after 25 years of activity > On November 7, 2026, the future of Vatry Airport appears sealed, between closure and suspension of activity, as the issue dominates discussions on the sidelines of the Marne mayors' congress. On November 10, a financial report shows 340 million euros in public spending since 1994 for 174 million euros in revenue, in a context of closure threat. The same day, Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin rules out a takeover of the airport by the armed forces, while the Marne department announces it can no longer fund it. On November 11, elected officials from Grand Est and Marne express their bitterness towards the State and defend the Region's decision, before denouncing the State's silence on the site's future. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events in Marne, followed from 7 November 2026 to 13 November 2026. 15 articles from 3 sources (economy); last updated on 13 November 2026 at 10:28. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy - Place: Marne - First detected: 7 November 2026 at 19:02 - Updated: 13 November 2026 at 10:28 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/533-vatry-airport-towards-closure-after-25-years-of-activity ## Timeline (6 events) ### 7 November 2026 — [Marne: Vatry Airport moves closer to closure after 25 years of activity](https://acturadar.com/en/events/12594-marne-vatry-airport-moves-closer-to-closure-after-25-years-of-activity.md) The future of Vatry Airport seems sealed, between cessation and dormancy, as the issue dominates discussions on the sidelines of the Marne mayors' congress. 3 sources, 10 articles · Vatry — Marne ### 10 November 2026 — [Vatry : sept chiffres sur les finances de l'aéroport](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15834-vatry-sept-chiffres-sur-les-finances-de-l-aeroport.md) Un bilan chiffré de l'aéroport de Vatry indique 340 millions d'euros de dépenses publiques depuis 1994 pour 174 millions de recettes, dans un contexte de menace de fermeture. 1 sources, 1 articles · Vatry — Marne ### 10 November 2026 — [Vatry: Catherine Vautrin rules out takeover of the airport by the military](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15682-vatry-catherine-vautrin-rules-out-takeover-of-the-airport-by-the-military.md) While the Marne department announces it can no longer fund the Vatry airport, Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin states that the military already has its own airport infrastructure. 1 sources, 1 articles · Vatry — Marne ### 11 November 2026 — [Vatry : Franck Leroy et Christian Bruyen affichent leur « amertume vis-à-vis de l'État »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16167-vatry-franck-leroy-et-christian-bruyen-affichent-leur-amertume-vis-a-vis-de-l.md) Après l'annonce de la fermeture prochaine de l'aéroport de Vatry, les élus du Grand Est et de la Marne expriment leur amertume envers l'État et défendent la décision de la Région. 1 sources, 1 articles · Vatry — Marne ### 11 November 2026 — [Vatry : les élus dénoncent le silence de l'État sur l'avenir de l'aéroport](https://acturadar.com/en/events/16588-vatry-les-elus-denoncent-le-silence-de-l-etat-sur-l-avenir-de-l-aeroport.md) Alors que l'aéroport de Vatry se rapproche d'une fermeture, les élus locaux déplorent l'absence de réponse de l'Élysée et du gouvernement, malgré les visites de responsables nationaux par le passé. 1 sources, 1 articles · Vatry — Marne ### 13 November 2026 — [Vatry : les élus réagissent à la mise en sommeil de l'aéroport](https://acturadar.com/en/events/18200-vatry-les-elus-reagissent-a-la-mise-en-sommeil-de-l-aeroport.md) Après l'annonce de la mise en sommeil de l'aéroport de Vatry, les élus du territoire de Châlons-en-Champagne dénoncent un « gâchis » et s'interrogent sur l'avenir du site. 1 sources, 1 articles · Vatry — Marne --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Vatry Airport: towards closure after 25 years of activity”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/533-vatry-airport-towards-closure-after-25-years-of-activity Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology