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.
METAR KMSS 180753Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00440033
TAF KMSS 180533Z 1806/1906 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM181100 13008KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/20030KT FM181400 17025G33KT P6SM FEW230 FM190100 19019G30KT P6SM -SHRA OVC045 FM190300 23014G31KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020
| 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