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.
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WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KMSS 011353Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN060 21/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02060161
| 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