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KXSA

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport · Tappahannock

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
135 ft / 41 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 4,300 ft · ASPH-EUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA), located in Tappahannock, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 135 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Tappahannock-Essex County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KXSA / —
Municipality
Tappahannock
Country
Region
US-VA — Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
135 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,300 ft / 1,311 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH-E
Heading: 86° / 266°
RWY 10 (86°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (266°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026