http://www.essex-virginia.org/
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KXSA
Tappahannock-Essex Co. Airport is a public use airport that has the friendliest staff around. We have self-serve 100 LL and Jet A fuel. For any reason, we have a courtesy van available to all pilots and their passengers. For payment transactions, we accept all major credit cards, cash, & check.
We offer fuel discounts to Pilots N Paws and Angel Flights in route that use cash, check, or Phillips Aviation Cards!
Need to stay over night? No problem. We have tie-down spaces available.
**Single or twin engine- $10/night or $25/ week
**Jet-$45/night
**Turbine-$20/night or $100/week
Please note: If you purchase any type of fuel, one night will be deducted for a tie-down that visit.
Need a rental car? Call enterprise right up the road at(804)-443-5666.
*Rental cars for weekends MUST be requested by 3:00 P.M. Friday.
Local Hotels available:
Holiday Inn Express: (804)-445-1200
Days Inn: (804)-443-9200
Super 8: (804)-443-3888
Dollar Inn: (804)-443-3366
Southside Motel: (804)-443-3363
Local Restaurants available: Lowery's Seafood Restaurant, Hobbs Hole Restaurant, Shoney's, Roma Ristorante Italiano, Bella Pizza & Italian Restaurant, Virginia BBQ, Rivahside Cafe, Almost There Diner, Relish, To Do Cafe, China King Buffet, Applebee's, Los Portales, Asia Cafe, and Pizza Hut
Fast Food Restaurants available: McDonald's, Parr's Drive-In, Subway, KFC, Taco Bell, Burger King, Wendy's & , KFC.
Points of interest: Rappahannock River, Naylor's Beach, Rappahannock Community College, Stratford Hall (Robert E. Lee's birthplace), Antique Stores, and many more!
AWOS Weather: 125.775 OR (804)-445-8724
Local Events:
"Rivah Fest"
http://www.rivahfest.com/
"Captain Thomas Cruise"
http://www.tangiercruise.com/capt-thomas.asp
"Wine on The River"
http://tappahannockfreeclinic.org/Events.html
"Urbana Oyster Festival"
http://www.urbannaoysterfestival.com/
