Massena International Airport Richards Field

MSS · KMSS · Massena, NY · 215 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMSS / MSS
Coordinates: 44.9362, -74.8443
Elevation: 215 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14W
Sectional chart: MONTREAL
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 128.075 · ☎ 315-957-8060
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: MSS
Attendance: MON-FRI 0400-1700; SAT-SUN 0700-0800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: II A
Customs / AOE: Yes
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 2 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:36 AM	08:36Z
Sunrise	05:13 AM	09:13Z
Sunset	08:50 PM	00:50Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:27 PM	01:27Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:27 PM → 04:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:50 PM → 04:13 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 23, 27; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 09/27; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 OPR CONSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 045°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,601 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 76k.

Heading: 045° mag · 31° true
Threshold elev: 204 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (MSS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 52 ft, 1,649 ft from threshold, 430 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 205 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,601 / 5,601 / 5,601 / 5,601 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 225° mag · 211° true
Threshold elev: 222 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 43 ft
TDZ elevation: 222 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,601 / 5,601 / 5,601 / 5,601 ft

Runway 09/27

4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k, Dual tandem 76k.

Heading: 090° mag · 76° true
Threshold elev: 203 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 88 ft, 1,764 ft from threshold, 365 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 205 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 270° mag · 256° true
Threshold elev: 205 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 35 ft
TDZ elevation: 205 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,601 ft
09/27	4,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Massena”

ASOS/AWOS	128.075
CTAF	123.0
UNICOM	123.0
Flight service	122.2 · 135.25 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
377.1	TURIN RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 05	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (MSS) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MSS · Massena	VORTAC	114.10	r298° / 5.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner

TOWN OF MASSENA

MAIN ST - TOWN HALL, MASSENA, NY

315-769-3588

Manager

DYLAN CASSELMAN

90 AVIATION ROAD, MASSENA, NY

315-769-7605

Remarks FAA

FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
PPR 24 HRS FOR ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR (315) 769-7605.
FREQUENT CONCENTRATION OF SEAGULLS AND CANADA GEESE ON AND INVOF ARPT PARTICULARLY DURG POOR WX PERIODS.
421 FT LGTD/MKD TWR 6000 FT S OF ARPT.
BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
RY CONDS RPRTD DUR NML HRS OF OPN.
OVERNIGHT ACFT PARKING AVBL AT TERMINAL APRON.
AFTER ATTENDANCE HRS VEHICLE & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO FBO APRON & HANGAR ONLY AVBL WITH KEY CARD FOR AUTOMATIC GATE.
COMMUTER AIRCRAFT SECURE AREA CLOSED TO GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT CLEARING CUSTOMS. PARKING AVAILABLE TO RIGHT OF TERMINAL BUILDING.
CTN NVD OPS CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY IN ARPT TFC PAT AREA.
MIL HEL TRNG ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859 .
INDEX A COVERAGE AVBL DURG ATNDC HRS. FOR EMERGS OUTSIDE OF ATNDC HRS, CALL ST LAWRENCE CO EMERG SVCS AT 911.
ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 23, 27; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 09/27; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 OPR CONSLY.
PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 343/F/D/X/T
RWY 05 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD.
RWY 09 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD. RWY 27 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMSS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KMSS

Massena International Airport Richards Field (MSS · KMSS) is an airport in Massena, NY, at 215 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,601 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMSS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMSS have a control tower?

No. Massena International Airport Richards Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMSS?

Massena International Airport Richards Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,601 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMSS?

Massena International Airport Richards Field is in Massena, NY, at an elevation of 215 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9362, -74.8443.

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