Bouzy Airfield

Bouzy, Marne, FR 🇫🇷 Closed Airport

ICAO

FR-0759

IATA

-

Elevation

360 ft

Region

FR-GES

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: 49.082222° N, 4.136667° E

Continent: EU

Type: Closed Airport

Keywords: LF5152

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Airport Closure Information

Last updated: Jul 25, 2025
Closure Date

Approximately between 2015 and 2017. Analysis of historical satellite imagery indicates the grass runway was maintained and active until at least 2015. By 2017, the runway shows clear signs of disuse, being overgrown and starting to blend back into the surrounding fields. An exact official closure date is not publicly available.

Reason for Closure

The specific reason is not officially documented, which is common for small, private airfields. However, the evidence strongly suggests economic reasons and the cessation of the owner's or associated club's activities. The gradual reclamation of the land for agriculture, rather than a sudden change, points to a planned shutdown. Given its location in the heart of the Champagne wine region, the land holds significant value for viticulture, making agricultural use more profitable than maintaining a small private airfield.

Current Status

The site has been fully converted back to agricultural land. The former grass runway is no longer maintained and has been absorbed into the surrounding farmland; its faint outline is only barely discernible on high-resolution satellite imagery. The buildings on the property that may have once served as hangars or a clubhouse now appear to be used as private farm buildings or residences. There are no remaining signs of active aviation infrastructure.

Historical Significance

Bouzy Airfield, known locally as 'Base ULM de Bouzy', was a private airfield dedicated primarily to ultralight aircraft (ULM - Ultra-Léger Motorisé). Its operations were focused on general and recreational aviation for the local community. It served as a base for ULM pilots for training, leisure flights, and potentially aerial tourism over the famous vineyards of the Montagne de Reims. Its significance was purely local, supporting a niche aviation community without any history of commercial passenger, cargo, or military operations.

Reopening Prospects

There are no known plans, discussions, or prospects for reopening Bouzy Airfield. The land has been successfully repurposed for agriculture, and the economic value of this land in the Champagne AOC is extremely high. Re-establishing an airfield would require significant capital investment, rezoning, and would likely be economically unviable compared to its current use. Therefore, the prospect of reopening is considered non-existent.

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