KMSS/MSS METAR & TAF Massena International Airport Richards Field

Massena, New YorkElevation 215 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR17 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-887 ft

-1,102 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0053Z (8:53 PM local) · 17 min old

KMSS is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

220° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 2°C

48°F / 36°F. 7°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.36 inHg

1028.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP284

sea-level pressure 1028.4 hPa

T00940022

precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 2.2°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KMSS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 13Z to 17Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 13Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft

BKN0303,000 ft

BKN0353,500 ft

VFR

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at MSS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 220° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 44F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	44	SW 7 kt	–	2%
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	55/28	W 8 kt	–	38%
Tuesday	Sunny	46/23	N 5 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	53/39	0 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	65/47	SW 12 kt	22 kt	46%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	60/39	W 6 kt	–	30%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	59/43	SW 4 kt	–	11%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	60	SW 5 kt	–	18%

Source: National Weather Service (office BTV). Forecast issued 0110Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

220° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 236 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,601 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,601 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0531°T

Landing length (LDA)5,601 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,601 / 5,601 / 5,601 ft

ILSILS

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23211°T

Landing length (LDA)5,601 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,601 / 5,601 / 5,601 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

09/27

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0976°T

Landing length (LDA)4,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 ft

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27256°T

Landing length (LDA)4,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,000 / 4,000 / 4,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-887 ft

Pressure altitude

-225 ft

Field elevation

215 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

30.36 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2158Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

1129Z 7:29 AM

Loggable night

2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2158Z (5:58 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Massena International Airport Richards Field is in Massena, New York. Field elevation 215 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerDYLAN CASSELMAN

Manager phone315-769-7605

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0400–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKMSS / MSS

SectionalMONTREAL

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionNew York

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.9362, -74.8443

Distance from city2 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.25

BOSTON APP/DEP

A/D

128.075

ASOS

122.2

BURLINGTON RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KOGS Ogdensburg International Airport

31 NM SW

VFR

CYOW Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

42 NM NW

VFR

KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport

43 NM SE

VFR

CYND Ottawa / Gatineau Airport

46 NM NW

VFR

KLKP Lake Placid Airport

55 NM SE

VFR

CYMX Montreal Mirabel International Airport

56 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 09 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD. RWY 27 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD.

›FREQUENT CONCENTRATION OF SEAGULLS AND CANADA GEESE ON AND INVOF ARPT PARTICULARLY DURG POOR WX PERIODS.

›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.

›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.

›PPR 24 HRS FOR ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR (315) 769-7605.

›RWY 05 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD.

›PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 343/F/D/X/T

›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.

›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KMSS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KMSS have a METAR?

Yes. KMSS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KMSS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KMSS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KMSS?

KMSS sits at 215 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMSS?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

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