MSS
Massena International-Richards Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for KMSS
Coordinates: N44°56.17' / W74°50.71'
Located 02 miles E of Massena, New York on 752 acres of land. View all Airports in New York.
Surveyed Elevation is 221 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:BOSTON
F.S.S.:BURLINGTON
NOTAMs Facility:MSS (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:MONTREAL
Landing Fee:Yes
ARFF Cert:II A S 01/1976
PPR 24 HRS FOR ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR (315) 769-7605.
Customs:Intl Airport of Entry
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
Attendance:ALL/MON-FRI/0400-1700
ALL/SAT-SUN/0700-0800
Airport Communications
ASOS:128.075 Tel. 315-957-8060
UNICOM:123.000
CTAF:123.000
AWOS-3P at PTD (16.2 S):118.325 315-265-6106
AWOS-AV at MAL (22.5 E):122.8 (518) 651-2601
AWOS-3 at OGS (30.5 SW):118.525 315-393-8982
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 135.25/377.1 (TURIN RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT MSS MASSENA 114.10 298°5.4
VOD SLK SARANAC LAKE 114.85 333°43.0
VOR YOW OTTAWA 114.60 136°54.0
VOR YBZ BROCKVILLE 117.35 085°55.1
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOR MS MISSE 278 211°5.8
VOR PTD POTSDAM 400 187°12.9
VOR OG OGIVE 358 237°25.9
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:5601 x 100 feet / 1707 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
RWY 05 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD.
Weight Limits:S-30, D-50, ST-76
PCR VALUE: 360/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 05Runway 23
Coordinates:N44°55.80' / W74°50.96'N44°56.59' / W74°50.29'
Elevation: 203.5 221.5
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 31° True 211° True
Declared Distances: TORA:5601 TODA:5601 ASDA:5601 LDA:5601 TORA:5601 TODA:5601 ASDA:5601 LDA:5601
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:Yes
Obstacles: 52 ft Pole 1649 ft from runway, 430 ft right of center
Runway 09/27
Dimensions:4000 x 100 feet / 1219 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
RWY 09 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD. RWY 27 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD.
Weight Limits:S-30, D-50, ST-76
PCR VALUE: 343/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 09Runway 27
Coordinates:N44°56.07' / W74°51.27'N44°56.22' / W74°50.37'
Elevation: 203.0 204.7
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 76° True 256° True
Declared Distances: TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000 TORA:4000 TODA:4000 ASDA:4000 LDA:4000
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 88 ft Trees 1764 ft from runway, 365 ft left of center
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MINOR
Engine Repair:NONE
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:TOWN OF MASSENA
MAIN ST - TOWN HALL
MASSENA, NY 13662
315-769-3588
Manager:DYLAN CASSELMAN
90 AVIATION ROAD
MASSENA, NY 13662
315-769-7605
Other Remarks
  • 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 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.
  • 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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