Tappahannock, Virginia
KXSA Tappahannock/Essex County
Tappahannock/Essex County (KXSA) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Tappahannock, Virginia, at 135.2 ft MSL. Its runway is 10/28 (4,300 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KXSA, FAA XSA
- Location
- Tappahannock, Virginia (Essex County). 5 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 135.2 ft MSL
- Position
- 37.8596° N, 76.8941° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Washington
- Magnetic variation
- 11° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- NOV - FEB ALL 0800-1800; MAR - OCT ALL 0900-1900
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,300 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 28 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Rotg Bcn - Ctaf.; Actvt Papi Rwy 10 & 28; Mirl Rwy 10/28 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.8
- Approach / departure
- 126.4
- "Potomac"
Weather station
- AWOS-3 XSA
- 125.775
Before you go
Brief KXSA in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Tappahannock/Essex County, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.