Airports / Virginia / KXSA
Tappahannock Essex County Airport.
Tappahannock, Virginia · 135 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KXSA
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
135
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Richmond International Airport (RIC), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tappahannock Essex County Airport (KXSA) sits in Tappahannock, Virginia, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 135 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KXSA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Richmond International Airport (RIC, 29 nm), Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK, 34 nm), and Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG, 43 nm). With a single 4,300-foot paved runway, KXSA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KXSA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tappahannock.
1 FBO serves KXSA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Tappahannock-Essex County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Nov-Feb 0800-1800, Mar-Oct 0900-1900
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KXSA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KXSA
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
37.8596° N · 76.8941° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 135 ft, KXSA sits lower than 64% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,300 ft
- 104,300 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,300 ft
KXSA's 4,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmRICRichmond International AirportRichmond
- 34nmNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River
- 43nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 46nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 48nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 53nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
Location
Open the full mapKXSA · Tappahannock Essex County Airport · Tappahannock, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KXSA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 223 nm | 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,020 nm | 2h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,039 nm | 2h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KXSA?
- Tappahannock Essex County Airport's longest paved runway is 4,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KXSA?
- Tappahannock Essex County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Tappahannock Essex County Airport?
- One FBO serves KXSA: Tappahannock-Essex County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KXSA?
- The closest alternate is Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 29 nm away, followed by Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KXSA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 55m (223 nm), Boston about 1h 17m (378 nm), Nashville about 1h 31m (480 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.