KMSS METAR

Current observed weather at Massena International-Richards Field (MSS · KMSS), Massena, NY, elevation 222 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0753Z

VFR

METAR KMSS 210753Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 12/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01170083

Wind

350° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.16"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	350° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.16 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	7°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	9°C
1153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	9°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	11°C
1353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	1,800 ft	11°C
1453Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	11°C
1553Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	12°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0053Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	10°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	8°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	9°C
0453Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	13°C
0553Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	12°C
0653Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMSS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0753Z observation at Massena International-Richards Field reads: METAR KMSS 210753Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 12/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01170083

Is KMSS VFR right now?

Massena International-Richards Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMSS METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KMSS

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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