Massena International-Richards Field Airport

Location

Latitude:	44-56-10.4680N (44.936241)
Longitude:	074-50-42.4310W (-74.84512)
Elevation:	221.4 feet MSL (67 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	13 W (as of January 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	02 N.M. E of Massena, New York
Found On:	Montreal Chart
FAA Region:	AEA

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
DYLAN CASSELMAN 90 AVIATION ROAD MASSENA, NY 13662 315-769-7429	TOWN OF MASSENA MAIN ST - TOWN HALL MASSENA, NY 13662 315-769-3588

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	04/1940
Control tower:	No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-FRI/0400-1700
Boundary ARTCC:	ZBW (Boston)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZBW (Boston)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1221 feet (372 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	MSS
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	Yes
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class II ARFF Index: A Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 01/1976

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:	123.000
Unicom:	123.000
ASOS:	128.075 (315-764-0481)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 135.25/377.1 (TURIN RCAG).

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 315

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Town of Massena Update FBO info	Unicom 123.0	769-7605	100LL, Jet A
	Avfuel	100LL - 2.30 USD per gallon on 9/23/01	Trucks $0.05/gal discount for cash
	Avfuel	Jet A - 2.40 USD per gallon on 9/23/01	Trucks Volume discounts

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Burlington(BTV)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 01/23/25 to 0901Z 02/20/25.

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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 05	NE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 05	NE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 09	NE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23	NE-2
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27	NE-2
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	NE-2
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	NE-2

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MSS

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
5.4	MSS	_ _ . . . . . .	Massena	TACAN	114.10	104	117
5.8	MS	_ _ . . .	Misse	NDB	278	211	224
12.9	PTD	. _ _ . _ _ . .	Potsdam	NDB	400	187	200
25.8	OG	_ _ _ _ _ .	Ogive	NDB	358	237	250
36.7	YRR		Greely	NDB	377	303	316
39.6	OW		Ottawa	NDB	236	310	323
41.3	SL	. . . . _ . .	Briel	NDB	395	131	144
41.3	SLK	. . . . _ . . _ . _	Briel	NDB	395	131	144
41.5	IOW		Ottawa	DME	109.50	303	316
42.9	SLK	. . . . _ . . _ . _	Saranac Lake	DME	109.2	140	153
52.2	ZMR		Hermas	NDB	272	37	50
52.6	UL		Montreal	NDB	248	52	65
52.6	ZMM		Joly	NDB	266	31	44
53.8	YOW	_ . _ _ _ _ _ . _ _	Ottawa	VORTAC	114.60	304	317
53.8	YOW		Ottawa	VOR-DME	114.60	304	317
54.9	ZDV		Valois	NDB	201	55	68
55.0	YUL	_ . _ _ . . _ . _ . .	Montreal	VOR-DME	116.30	41	54
55.6	IUL		Montreal	DME	109.30	54	67
56.4	IOA		Montreal Dorval Intl	DME	110.50	55	68
58.3	PLB	. _ _ . . _ . . _ . . .	Plattsburgh	VORTAC	116.90	104	117

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
22.5	Malone-Dufort Airport (KMAL MAL)	102	115	100LL
30.4	Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS KOGS OGS)	240	253	100LL, Jet A
41.9	Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW CYOW CYOW)	303	316	100LL 1.09/litre $cdn
42.9	Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK KSLK SLK)	140	153	100LL, Jet A
55.2	Lake Placid Airport (LKP KLKP LKP)	136	149	100LL, Jet A
60.5	Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base (NY9)	162	175	100LL
70.4	Arnprior Airport Airport (CNP3)	294	306	100LL, Jet A-1
75.8	Watertown International Airport (ART KART ART)	221	233	100LL, Jet A
77.3	Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV KBTV BTV)	110	124	100LL, Jet A
90.1	Piseco Airport (K09)	170	183	100LL
94.1	Middlebury State Airport (6B0)	126	140	100LL
98.1	Morrisville-Stowe State Airport (MVL KMVL MVL)	103	117	100LL, Jet A
99.3	Warren-Sugarbush Airport (0B7)	118	132	100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1	FREQUENT CONCENTRATION OF SEAGULLS AND CANADA GEESE ON AND INVOF ARPT PARTICULARLY DURG POOR WX PERIODS.
A110-10	CTN NVD OPS CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY IN ARPT TFC PAT AREA.
A110-11	MIL HEL TRNG ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-12	FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859 .
A110-13	INDEX A COVERAGE AVBL DURG ATNDC HRS. FOR EMERGS OUTSIDE OF ATNDC HRS, CALL ST LAWRENCE CO EMERG SVCS AT 911.
A110-2	421 FT LGTD/MKD TWR 6000 FT S OF ARPT.
A110-3	BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-4	RY CONDS RPRTD DUR NML HRS OF OPN.
A110-6	OVERNIGHT ACFT PARKING AVBL AT TERMINAL APRON.
A110-7	AFTER ATTENDANCE HRS VEHICLE & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO FBO APRON & HANGAR ONLY AVBL WITH KEY CARD FOR AUTOMATIC GATE.
A110-9	COMMUTER AIRCRAFT SECURE AREA CLOSED TO GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT CLEARING CUSTOMS. PARKING AVAILABLE TO RIGHT OF TERMINAL BUILDING.
A26	PPR 24 HRS FOR ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR (315) 769-7605.
A34-05/23	RWY 05 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD.
A34-09/27	RWY 09 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD. RWY 27 FIRST 50 FT NOT GRVD.
A81-APT	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.
E111	FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	05/23 09/27
Longest Runway:	05/23 is 5601 ft (1707 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	05

MSS Airport Runway Details

Runway 05/23	5601 ft x 100 ft (1707 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/03/2014
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	18 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	30.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	50.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	76.0

	Runway 05	Runway 23
Elevation:	203.3	221.4
Latitude:	44-55-48.1043N	44-56-35.3934N
Longitude:	074-50-57.8267W	074-50-17.4688W
Runway True Alignment:	031	211
ILS Type:	ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	POLE
Object Height:	52
Distance from End:	1649
Object Centerline Offset:	430 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	55	43
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	5601	5601
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	5601	5601
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	5601	5601
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	5601	5601

Runway 09/27	4000 ft x 100 ft (1219 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 01/18/2018
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	30.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	50.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	76.0

	Runway 09	Runway 27
Elevation:	202.9	204.5
Latitude:	44-56-03.9742N	44-56-13.3740N
Longitude:	074-51-16.1301W	074-50-22.1181W
Runway True Alignment:	076	256
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	TREES
Object Height:	88
Distance from End:	1764
Object Centerline Offset:	430 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:		4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:		35
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	4000	4000
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	4000	4000
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	4000	4000
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	4000	4000

Services

Fuel Available:	100LL
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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IATA: MSS

ICAO: KMSS

FAA: MSS

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Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 315

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MSS

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

MSS Airport Runway Details

Runway 05

Runway 23

Runway 09

Runway 27

Services

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