Chase City Municipal Airport

CXE · KCXE · Chase City, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
503 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,400 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
9W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM09:53Z
Sunrise06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset08:18 PM00:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM00:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 094°downwind 004°base 274°final 184°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
184° mag · 175° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 50 ft
TPA
1,303 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,303 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
503 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 23 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 108 ft R of centerline
TDZ elevation
503 ft

Condition: Poor. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
121.225

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
118.75 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
377.1GREEN BAY RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

SBV 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SBV · South Boston VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r079° / 25.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCXE
Coordinates
36.7883, -78.5016
Elevation
503 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 121.225 · ☎ 434-372-4506
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
UNATTENDED
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1952/09
Distance from city
2 W

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF CHASE CITY
319 N MAIN ST, CHASE CITY, VA
434-372-5136
Manager
CHARLES FORBES
319 N MAIN ST, CHASE CITY, VA
434-372-5136
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FARM EQUIP OPERATING NEAR RWY.
  • ARPT CLSD SS-SR INDEFLY.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Runways

  • MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED
  • MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED
  • MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED AND RAVELING.
  • MARKINGS SEVERELY FADED AND RAVELING.
  • SEVERE RWY CRACKING. 1-2 INCHES IN PLACES AND ALG CNTRLN.
  • LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE CRACKING. SOME RAVELING IN CERTAIN AREAS.

Obstructions

  • +6 FT GND 115 FT R OF RWY END; +20 FT ROAD 100 FT FM THR, 125 FT R.
  • RISING GND 150 FT FM RWY END; 30 FT TREES 100 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.

Contact

  • TOWN MANAGER.
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About KCXE

Chase City Municipal Airport (CXE · KCXE) is an airport in Chase City, VA, at 503 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCXE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCXE have a control tower?

No. Chase City Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCXE?

Chase City Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCXE?

Chase City Municipal Airport is in Chase City, VA, at an elevation of 503 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7883, -78.5016.

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