Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base - XCW
Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base is a French Army artillery base located in Chaumont, Haute-Marne, France. It is found two miles from the city center and just to the west of Route Nationale 67 (N67). Its IATA code is XCW and its ICAO code is LFJA. The airport sits at an elevation of 1,018 feet above mean sea level. There is one runway, which measures 9,900 feet and has a concrete surface. It is owned by the local government and is operated by the Armee de Terre.
Best Time to Visit
The air base was opened in 1952. It originally started as a grass airstrip in the 1930s. In the early years of the Cold War, Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base was used by the United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE). All USAF equipment was removed in the 1960s and the facility was handed back to the French Air Force. It has been in French ownership since 1967. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Chaumont, Langres, Germay, and Bar-le-Duc.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of charming hotels that are located in the area served by the Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base. The best-rated hotel includes the Hotel Ibis Styles Chaumont Centre Gare. Two other properties include B&B HOTEL and the Grand Hotel Terminus Reine. These three are located within five miles of the air base.
An alternate airport to Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base is the Epinal-Mirecourt Airport, located in Epinal, France. Another alternate airport is the Troyes-Barberey Airport in Troyes, France.
