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Tappahannock-Essex County Airport serves Tappahannock, US.
The Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) is a public airport located 5 miles south of Tappahannock, Virginia, on 423 acres of land. It is an operational, non-towered airport activated in August 2007.
- Runway Information: The airport has one asphalt runway, 10/28, measuring 4,300 x 75 feet. Both ends of the runway (10 and 28) have REIL (Runway End Identifier Lights) and PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) with a 3.00° glide path angle. Medium Intensity Runway Lights (MIRL) are also available.
- Services: Fuel types available are 100LL and Jet-A. Major airframe and engine repair services are offered, along with transient storage in hangars and tiedowns.
- Communications: The airport uses CTAF/UNICOM on 122.8 MHz. Potomac Approach/Departure Control can be reached on 126.4 MHz, and clearance delivery is available by contacting Potomac Approach at 866-640-4124. An AWOS-3 (Automated Weather Observing System) is available on 125.775 MHz.
- Ownership and Management: The airport is publicly owned by the Essex County Airport Authority. The manager is Jim Evans.
- Hazards: Pilots should be aware of deer and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport. There is also a tree obstruction near the approach end of Runway 28.
*Sources researched: skyvector.com, vfrmap.com, fly2lunch.com, pilotgpt.com, approachcharts.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Dec 6, 2025
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Where is Tappahannock-Essex County Airport located?
Tappahannock-Essex County Airport is located in Tappahannock, US, at an elevation of 135 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is KXSA.