Massena International Airport Richards Field (KMSS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Massena International Airport Richards Field in Massena, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Massena International Airport Richards Field (KMSS) is a regional airport serving Massena, NY at 215 ft. KMSS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 09, 23, 27) — longest 5,601 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.075. Track KMSS in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

050° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

3,300 ft

Altimeter

29.61"

Temp / Dew

20°C / 68°F

dew 19°C

Wind from the northeast (050°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KMSS 290153Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN033 BKN120 20/19 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP026 T02000189

What changed at KMSS?

Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Ceiling moved from 6,000 ft to 3,300 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KMSS

KMSS is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 215 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KMSS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
05FAV	5,601 ft	ASP	3 kt head	1 kt right
09	4,000 ft	ASP	3 kt head	1 kt left
23	5,601 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	1 kt left
27	4,000 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.

KMSS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Massena International Airport Richards Field in Massena, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KMSS is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KMSS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0126Z (9:26 PM EDT) · 77 NM SW of KMSS · 34,000 ft MSL · B763

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ART UA /OV ART340010/TM 0126/FL340/TP B763/SK TOP280

ART UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ART340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B763Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP280Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0103Z (9:03 PM EDT) · 78 NM SE of KMSS · 37,300 ft MSL · A332

light clear-air turbulence

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BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0103/FL373/TP A332/SK TOP370/TB LGT CAT

BTV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BTVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.

FL373Altitude: 37,300 ft MSL.

TP A332Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP370Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.

PIREP2342Z (7:42 PM EDT) · 90 NM S of KMSS · 35,000 ft MSL · A333

intermittent light chop turbulence

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SYR UA /OV K09/TM 2342/FL350/TP A333/TB INTMT LGT CHOP

SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV K09Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP A333Aircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.

PIREP2341Z (7:41 PM EDT) · 13 NM S of KMSS · 39,000 ft MSL · B38M

cont light chop turbulence

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PTD UA /OV PTD/TM 2341/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONT LGT CHOP

PTD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PTDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.

FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONT LGT CHOPTurbulence: cont light chop.

PIREP2248Z (6:48 PM EDT) · 43 NM SE of KMSS · during descent · CL35

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SLK UA /OV SLK/TM 2248/FL050/TP CL35/SK TOP054 BASE050/RM DURD

SLK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2248Reported at 22:48 UTC.

FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.

TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP054 BASE050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP2218Z (6:18 PM EDT) · 60 NM E of KMSS · during climb · E75S

intermittent light chop turbulence

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PBG UA /OV PBG020020/TM 2218/FL210/TP E75S/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM DURC

PBG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PBG020020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.

FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.

TP E75SAircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.

RM DURCRemarks.

PIREP2141Z (5:41 PM EDT) · 39 NM S of KMSS · 39,000 ft MSL · A359

cont light occasional moderate 390 turbulence

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SLK UA /OV SLK270020/TM 2141/FL390/TP A359/TB CONT LGT OCNL MOD 390

SLK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SLK270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2141Reported at 21:41 UTC.

FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.

TP A359Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONT LGT OCNL MOD 390Turbulence: cont light occasional moderate 390.

PIREP2139Z (5:39 PM EDT) · 79 NM S of KMSS · 37,000 ft MSL · A359

cont light occasional moderate chop 37,000–39,000 ft turbulence

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UCA UA /OV UCA360040/TM 2139/FL370/TP A359/TB CONT LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 370-390

UCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV UCA360040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP A359Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONT LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 37…Turbulence: cont light occasional moderate chop 37,000–39,000 ft.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KMSS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KMSS reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours

VFR 80%MVFR 15%IFR 5%

Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt

Max gust: —

Lowest ceiling: 500 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 98%MVFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt

Max gust: 26 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft

Lowest vis: 5 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

23: 54%
27: 33%
05: 9%
09: 4%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT)

TAF KMSS 282335Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT018 OVC040 TEMPO 2900/2901 4SM SHRA BR BKN018 FM290300 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM290900 00000KT 3SM BR FEW002 OVC018 FM291300 03004KT P6SM BKN008 OVC015 FM291700 03008KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC013

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KMSS
IATA: MSS
FAA LID: MSS
City: Massena
State: New York
Country: United States
Elevation: 215 ft
Coordinates: 44.9362, -74.8443
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,601 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 128.075 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 22h 24m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

2 airports

KPTDPotsdam Municipal Airport Damon FieldPotsdam, NY16 nm SVFR METAR KMALMalone Dufort AirportMalone, NY23 nm E

25–50 NM

7 airports

KOGSOgdensburg International AirportOgdensburg, NY31 nm SWVFR METAR KSLKAdirondack Regional AirportSaranac Lake, NY43 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF NY07Hurlbut FieldCanton, NY27 nm SW 1E8Degrasse Moores AirportRussell, NY34 nm S NK16Hendricks FieldGouverneur, NY42 nm SW 1NY4High Banks Farm Landing Area AirportSaranac, NY44 nm SE

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KLKPLake Placid AirportLake Placid, NY55 nm SEVFR METAR KPBGPlattsburgh International AirportPlattsburgh, NY61 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KGTBWheeler Sack Army Air FieldFort Drum, NY65 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KARTWatertown International AirportWatertown, NY76 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KBTVPatrick Leahy Burlington International AirportBurlington, VT77 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KMVLMorrisville-Stowe State AirportMorrisville, VT98 nm EMVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMSS reported VFR conditions during about 77.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 239 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 19.9% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1048 of 1,400

Regional rank

#24

State rank

#18

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

77.6%

MVFR

14.0%

IFR

6.0%

LIFR

3.2%

Est. VFR days/yr

239

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,900 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

19.9%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

14.0%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

190

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,392 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KMSS monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	61.0	23.3	11.0	4.8
Feb	70.4	15.5	9.8	4.3
Mar	77.1	12.9	6.1	3.8
Apr	80.5	12.3	5.0	2.2
May	83.7	10.7	3.9	1.7
Jun	82.6	11.6	4.2	1.6
Jul	87.7	8.0	3.0	1.3
Aug	85.7	9.3	3.1	1.9
Sep	81.2	11.2	4.6	3.1
Oct	79.6	12.8	4.7	2.9
Nov	73.9	16.8	5.2	4.2
Dec	59.0	23.5	11.2	6.3

Average wind by month

KMSS average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.1 kt
Feb	7.6 kt
Mar	7.5 kt
Apr	7.8 kt
May	6.5 kt
Jun	5.6 kt
Jul	5.3 kt
Aug	4.9 kt
Sep	4.8 kt
Oct	6.1 kt
Nov	6.7 kt
Dec	7.1 kt

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KMSS weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KMSS?+

KMSS has 4 runways — 05, 09, 23, 27; the longest is 5,601 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KMSS report its own weather?+

Yes — Massena International Airport Richards Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KMSS have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KMSS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KMSS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMSS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Massena International Airport Richards Field (KMSS)

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