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Airports / New York / MSS
Medium airport · MSS
Massena International Airport Richards Field.
Massena, New York · 215 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
51 ratings
0
Operators based
215
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Massena, New YorkELEV 215 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
51
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
215
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to YCC
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Massena International Airport Richards Field (KMSS / MSS) is a mid-sized airport serving Massena, New York. The airport sits 215 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MSS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC, 15 nm), Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS, 31 nm), and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW, 42 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,601-foot paved runway, MSS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from MSS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Massena.
1 FBO serves KMSS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Town of Massena (FBO)
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00, Sat 08:00-12:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everybody was courteous and friendly a TSA agent actually unpacked my Diaper bag and repacked it because it was messy to help me out for my trip.”
zachery bunnell5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMSS
IATA
MSS
FAA / Local
MSS
Elevation
215 ft
Coordinates
44.9362° N · 74.8443° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 215 ft, MSS sits lower than 71% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,601 ft
- 05/235,601 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/274,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,601 ft
MSS's 5,601 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmYCCCornwall Regional AirportCornwall
- 31nmOGSOgdensburg International AirportOgdensburg
- 42nmYOWOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International AirportOttawa
- 43nmSLKAdirondack Regional AirportSaranac Lake
- 46nmYROOttawa / Rockcliffe AirportOttawa
- 46nmYNDOttawa / Gatineau AirportGatineau
Location
Open the full mapKMSS · Massena International Airport Richards Field · Massena, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MSS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 214 nm | 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 248 nm | 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,125 nm | 3h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,179 nm | 3h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,252 nm | 3h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MSS?
- Massena International Airport Richards Field's longest paved runway is 5,601 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MSS?
- Massena International Airport Richards Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,601 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Massena International Airport Richards Field?
- One FBO serves MSS: Town of Massena (FBO). Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MSS?
- The closest alternate is Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC), about 15 nm away, followed by Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MSS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 54m (214 nm), New York about 59m (248 nm), Washington DC about 1h 17m (378 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.