Tappahannock–Essex County Airport is a public-use airport located five nautical miles (9 km) south of the

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Tappahannock Tappahannock is the oldest town in Essex County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,375 at the 2010 census, up from 2,068 at the 2000 census. Located on the Rappahannock River, Tappahannock is the county seat of Essex County. Its name ...

, a town in Essex County, Virginia, United States. It is owned by the Tappahannock Essex County Airport Authority. Opened in 2007Tappahannock–Essex County Airport
official site and located near Route 360 at St. Paul's Crossroads, this airport replaced the former Tappahannock Municipal Airport which was located near the intersection of Route 17 & Airport Road.

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, Tappahannock–Essex County Airport is assigned XSA by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA.

Facilities and aircraft

Tappahannock–Essex County Airport covers an area of which contains one asphalt paved runway (10/28), equipped with a two-light PAPI on each side and runway end identifier lights, measuring 4,300 x 75 ft (1,311 x 23 m). In 2014 there were 23 Aircraft based on the field, of which 19 were single engine, 3 multi engine and 1 helicopter. For a 12-Month period ending 31 December 2014 there were an average of 23 Operations per day, 50% of which were local general aviation, 23% air taxi, 18% military and 10% transient general aviation.

History

Ground was broken for the airport in 2005. The flight strip was paid for by local tax payers and a federal grant, replacing Tappahannock Municipal Airport which was abandoned following the opening of Tappahannock–Essex County Airport.

References

* Shaw, Frederick J. (2004), Locating Air Force Base Sites History's Legacy, Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force, Washington DC, 2004.

External links

Airports in Virginia Buildings and structures in Essex County, Virginia Transportation in Essex County, Virginia Airports established in 2007 2007 establishments in Virginia {{Virginia-airport-stub