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Massena International Airport Richards Field

Massena, United States

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Elevation

215 ft

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The Essence of Massena International Airport Richards Field

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Location

Massena · NY · United States

Connectivity

1 routes · 1 destinations

Position

44.936°, -74.844° · 215 ft elev.

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Gateway to New York's North Country near the St. Lawrence River.

Location

Massena, United States

Massena International Airport, also known as Richards Field, is a public-use airport located in Massena, New York, in St. Lawrence County near the Canadian border. It serves the northern New York region and provides access to nearby attractions including the St. Lawrence Seaway and Akwesasne Mohawk territory. The airport handles general aviation traffic and limited commercial operations, functioning primarily as a regional facility. Its proximity to Canada and the St. Lawrence River gives it a degree of international relevance despite its relatively small size. The airport is owned and operated by St. Lawrence County and has historically supported industrial activity in the region, including operations related to the nearby Alcoa aluminum smelter and other local industries.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building suited to its regional and general aviation operations.

Getting to & from

Ground access to Massena and surrounding communities is primarily by car via local roadways, with no scheduled rail or bus connections directly to the airport.

Notable facts

›Located in St. Lawrence County in northern New York State, near the Canadian border.
›The airport's full name honors Richards Field, reflecting local historical naming conventions.
›Elevation is approximately 215 feet above mean sea level.
›The airport has two runways supporting both general aviation and limited commercial traffic.
›It is close to the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

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Airlines serving this airport

Cape Air

Routes

MSS → ALB9K · CNA

Aircraft operating here

CNA1 routes

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