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Massena International Airport Richards Field · Massena

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
215 ft / 66 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 122.20 MHz (BURLINGTON RDO)
Runway Summary
05/235,601 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
09/274,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Massena International Airport Richards Field (KMSS), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 215 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Massena International Airport Richards Field
ICAO / IATA
KMSS / MSS
Municipality
Massena
Country
Region
US-NY
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 5,601 ft / 1,707 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 31° / 211°
RWY 05
108.70 MHz
ID: MSS | CRS: 45°
RWY 23
No ILS
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 76° / 256°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D BOSTON APP/DEP
135.25 MHz
ASOS ASOS
128.07 MHz
RDO BURLINGTON RDO
122.20 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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KSLK ILS
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CYRO
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified