Buffalo Niagara International Airport
BUF · KBUF · Buffalo, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 138° mag · 127° true
- Dimensions
- 7,161 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 320 ft
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 699 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 31 ft, 608 ft from threshold, 535 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 710 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,161 / 7,161 / 6,441 / 6,121 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,829 ft | |
| 14/32 | 7,161 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Buffalo”Taxi & takeoff
“Buffalo”Departure & arrival
“Buffalo”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 116.4/111X | BUF DME |
| 126.15 | CLASS C (053-233) |
| 126.5 | CLASS C (234-052) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | CD/P · GND/P · LCL/P |
| 263.125 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (053-233) · CLASS C (053-233) |
| 317.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (234-052) · CLASS C (234-052) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23 · RWY 05 · RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (BUF) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 05 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (GBI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 32 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (BNQ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAG 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r146° / 14.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBUF / BUF
- Coordinates
- 42.9405, -78.7322
- Elevation
- 727 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.35 · ☎ 716-587-0517
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Buffalo Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BUF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/03
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- HEAVY CONCENTRATION OF GULLS; BLACKBIRDS & STARLINGS UP TO 5000 FT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR FBO SVCS CTC 131.75; FOR CARGO SVCS CTC 122.95.
- TWY A SW RUNUP AREA/HLDG BAY MKD DESIGN GROUP 3 ACFT (GENERALLY B737 A321 OR SMALLER) UNAVBL DESIGN GROUP 4 (INCL BUT NOT LTD TO B757 767).
- TWY 'K1' CLSD 2100-0800 DAILY.
- TWY P BTN APCH END RWY 14 AND TWY P2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 117 FT.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 2110/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 900/F/D/X/T
Obstructions
- RWY 05 HAS +3 FT POLE LIGHT POLE 59 FT FM RWY END, 497 FT RIGHT.
- +7 FT OBSTRUCTION LIGHTED FENCE , 0 FT FM RWY END, 480 FT LEFT.
- RWY 05 APCH SLOPE 45:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- RWY 14 APCH SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
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Nearby airports
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About KBUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF · KBUF) is an airport in Buffalo, NY, at 727 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,829 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBUF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBUF have a control tower?
Yes. Buffalo Niagara International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBUF?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,829 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBUF?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport is in Buffalo, NY, at an elevation of 727 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9405, -78.7322.
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