Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tappahannock-Essex County Airport in Tappahannock, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tappahannock, VA at 135 ft. KXSA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 4,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KXSA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg.
METAR KXSA 130215Z AUTO 00000KT 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2 T02240224 PWINO
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Since the 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KXSA
KXSA has no current flight category, but is reporting with calm winds, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 135 ft). KXSA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 29 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KXSA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4,300 ft | ASPH-E | - | - |
| 28 | 4,300 ft | ASPH-E | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KXSA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tappahannock-Essex County Airport in Tappahannock, VA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KXSA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KXSA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 006Remarks.Show raw report
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0130/FL010/TP E75L/RM BASES 009
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 009Remarks.Show raw report
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 0059/FL010/TP E75S/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KXSA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KXSA reported mostly marginal VFR across 70 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 10
- 51%
- 28
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KXSA
- FAA LID
- XSA
- City
- Tappahannock
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.8596, -76.8941
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 56m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hanover RC Club, Inc - Mechanicsville Turnpike , Mechanicsville, VA · 22 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KXSA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KXSA reported VFR conditions during about 82.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 280 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.7 kt, calm 35.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.0 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 82.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 80.8 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 83.7 | 7.2 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| May | 78.1 | 10.2 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 85.2 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 86.0 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 82.4 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 75.7 | 13.1 | 6.8 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 78.5 | 10.0 | 6.8 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 83.8 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 78.3 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 8.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2 kt |
| Feb | 4.3 kt |
| Mar | 5.0 kt |
| Apr | 5.0 kt |
| May | 3.9 kt |
| Jun | 3.4 kt |
| Jul | 2.9 kt |
| Aug | 2.5 kt |
| Sep | 2.9 kt |
| Oct | 3.2 kt |
| Nov | 3.6 kt |
| Dec | 3.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KXSA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KXSA?+
KXSA has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 4,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KXSA report its own weather?+
Yes. Tappahannock-Essex County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KXSA have a TAF?+
No. KXSA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 29 nm away.
Does KXSA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KXSA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KXSA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)
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