KXSA · Tappahannock-Essex County Airport
ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events
Live conditions
—METAR
fetching…
Wind / Visibility
—
Density altitude (now)
—
Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,300 ft. Max gradient: 0.17%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 086° | 4,300 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-E | No | 0.17% |
| 28 | 266° | 4,300 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-E | No | 0.17% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 3 matched · 0 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
-
Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
-
Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
-
Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (3)
-
Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF
-
Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF
-
Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
DEER & OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 12,500 ops in 2010
2024 total
11,829
10-yr total
107,619
2024 mix
AC/AT 23% · GA 59% · Mil 18%
Events / million ops
9.3
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Other 1
All time · n=3
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Other 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in VA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony James Capozzi | California | MD | 32 nm |
| Andrew Walton | Richmond | VA | 34 nm |
| Michael Gwinn | Richmond | VA | 34 nm |
| Christopher Bryan Smith | Chesterfield | VA | 38 nm |
| Michael Arthur Pearson | Fredericksburg | VA | 38 nm |
| Paul Edward Nuwer | Cambridge | MD | 57 nm |
| Alan Lowdermilk | Manassas | VA | 60 nm |
| Spencer Reed Watson | Manassas | VA | 60 nm |
| Steven Earl Nixon | Brandy Station | VA | 61 nm |
| John Thompson Molumphy | Amelia Court House | VA | 61 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dabney Lamb Sr | Warsaw | VA | 9 nm |
| James Rolf Annable | Aylett | VA | 11 nm |
| Eric Wayne Lawler | Aylett | VA | 11 nm |
| Jeremy Morris Dixon | King William | VA | 12 nm |
| Thomas Edgar Bevard | Montross | VA | 15 nm |
| Tyler Mason Foster | Mattaponi | VA | 18 nm |
| Fred Newell Wimberly | Callao | VA | 18 nm |
| Stephen Taylor White | West Point | VA | 19 nm |
| Charles Elis Olsson | West Point | VA | 19 nm |
| David Sinclair Harvey | Heathsville | VA | 20 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edward Fletcher | Dunnsville | VA | 3 nm |
| John Joseph Mcdonald Iii | Tappahannock | VA | 3 nm |
| Roderick Lee Outten | Tappahannock | VA | 3 nm |
| Patrick Henry Weakland | Warsaw | VA | 9 nm |
| Michael Lee Sweet | Warsaw | VA | 9 nm |
| Christopher Michael Sheley | King Queen Ch | VA | 9 nm |
| Larry Robert Branham | Laneview | VA | 10 nm |
| Kenneth Lee Robinson | Aylett | VA | 11 nm |
| Mujtaba Fareed Nizami | Aylett | VA | 11 nm |
| Todd Jason Mielke | Aylett | VA | 11 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Atkinson Aeronautics & Technology Inc. Tappahannock, VA | 0 nm |
| Whiskey75 Services, LLC Topping, VA | 26 nm |
| Flywyld Aviation Manassas, VA | 59 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC Manassas, VA | 63 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake, VA | 65 nm |
| Norfolk Aviation Norfolk, VA | 67 nm |
| Aircraft Repair Solutions Chesapeake, VA | 68 nm |
| Bay Avionics, LTD Suffolk, VA | 68 nm |
| Air Repair, Inc Easton, MD | 69 nm |
| Capital Wings Services Gaithersburg, MD | 80 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗