Massena International Airport Richards Field
MSS · KMSS · Massena, NY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 225° mag · 211° true
- Dimensions
- 5,601 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 045°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 222 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 222 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,601 / 5,601 / 5,601 / 5,601 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,601 ft | |
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Massena”Taxi & takeoff
“Massena”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 377.1 | TURIN RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (MSS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MSS 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSS · Massena | TACAN | 114.10 · 88X | — | r298° / 5.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMSS / MSS
- Coordinates
- 44.9362, -74.8443
- Elevation
- 222 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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Burlington Radio (24)
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 16 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
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.
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Nearby airports
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About KMSS
Massena International Airport Richards Field (MSS · KMSS) is an airport in Massena, NY, at 222 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMSS?
Massena International Airport Richards Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,601 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMSS?
Massena International Airport Richards Field is in Massena, NY, at an elevation of 222 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9362, -74.8443.
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