Medium Regional Airport • Massena, NY, United States
Elevation: 215 ft (66 m) • 44.9362, -74.8443
Massena International Airport Richards Field (KMSS / MSS) is a medium regional airport serving Massena, NY, United States, situated at an elevation of 215 ft (66 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.9° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,601 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KMSS 220353Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01560128
TAF KMSS 212321Z 2200/2224 24004KT P6SM SCT050 FM221200 21005KT P6SM BKN180 FM221800 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 OVC150 FM222300 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,601 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 31° |
| 09 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 76° |
| 23 | 5,601 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 211° |
| 27 | 4,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 256° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM