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Tappahannock-Essex County Airport
XSA · KXSA · Tappahannock, VA · 135 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KXSA
- Coordinates
- 37.8596, -76.8941
- Elevation
- 135 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- XSA
- Attendance
- NOV - FEB ALL 0800-1800; MAR - OCT ALL 0900-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2007/08
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:45 AM
Plan a flight from KXSA
Runway 10/28
4,300 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 10
- Heading
- 097° mag · 86° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- 277° mag · 266° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r348° / 26.2 NM |
| RIC · Richmond | VORTAC | 114.10 | r052° / 29.5 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r024° / 33.6 NM |
| PXT · Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | r232° / 34.7 NM |
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r152° / 35.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 ↗ · amdt 2A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
ESSEX COUNTY ARPT AUTH
1450 AVIATION ROAD, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA
804-443-5885
Manager
JIM EVANS
1450 AVIATION ROAD, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA
804-443-5885
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- DEER & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
- 6 FT TREE 196 FT FM THLD, 231 L OF CNTRLN ON APCH
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