KMSS
Airport
Massena Intl-Richards Field
Massena, New York

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:MSS / KMSS
Lat/Lng:44.9362411111, -74.8451197222
44-56-10.4680N, 074-50-42.4310W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/13/2023
Elevation:221 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/13/2023
Magnetic Variation:14W,(1980), [-13W (2025)]
Sectional:MONTREAL
From City:2nm E of Massena

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Filed for Record Purposes only.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0400-1700 (local) All year Sat-Sun 0700-0800 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Burlington FSS(BTV)
NOTAMs and Weather:MSSNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 05, 09 & 27; PAPI Runway 23, 27; HIRL Runway 05/23; MIRL Runway 09/27; Taxiway Lights - CTAF. PAPI Runway 05 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:II A S 01/1976
Prior Permission 24 Hours for Aircraft Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats Call Airport Manager (315) 769-7605.

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:ASOS 315-764-0481 128.075

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Cargo handling, Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

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

Runways

Runways:05/23
09/27

Runway 05/23

Length:5601 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/13/2023
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Runway 05 First 50 ft not Grooved.
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 360/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5601 feet5601 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5601 feet5601 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5601 feet5601 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5601 feet5601 feet
True Alignment:031,(018 Magnetic)211,(198 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:203.5' MSL221.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:205.2' MSL221.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:Pole 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:32:150:1
Object Height:52' AGL 
Object Distance:1649' Along centerline
430' Right of centerline
 

Runway 09/27

Length:4000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/13/2023
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Runway 09 First 50 ft not Grooved. Runway 27 First 50 ft not Grooved.
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 343/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 09 End 27
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4000 feet4000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4000 feet4000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4000 feet4000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4000 feet4000 feet
True Alignment:076,(063 Magnetic)256,(243 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:203.0' MSL204.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:205.1' MSL205.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 35' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:20:134:1
Object Height:88' AGL 
Object Distance:1764' Along centerline
365' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Frequent Concentration of Seagulls and Canada Geese on and in Vicinity of Airport Particularly During Poor Wx Periods.
421 ft Lgtd/Marked Tower 6000 ft S of Airport.
Birds & Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Runway Conds Rprtd During Nml Hours of Opn.
Overnight Aircraft Parking Available at Terminal Apron.
After Attendance Hours Vehicle & Pedestrian Access to FBO Apron & Hangar only Available with Key Card for Automatic Gate.
Commuter Aircraft Secure Area Closed to General Aviation Aircraft Clearing Customs. Parking Available to Right of Terminal Building.
Caution Nvd Operations Conducted Periodically in Airport Traffic Pattern Area.
Military Hel Training on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859 .
Index a Coverage Available During Atndc Hours. for Emergs Outside of Atndc Hours, Call St Lawrence Co Emergency Services at 911.

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