Niagara Falls International Airport

IAG · KIAG · Niagara Falls, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
592 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,826 ft 10/28
Runways
2
Mag var
10W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:07 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunrise06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset08:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM01:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 010°downwind 280°base 190°final 100°45° entry10242806

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
100° mag · 090° true
Dimensions
9,826 × 150 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-CONC
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (2.89°)
Displaced thr
700 ft
CTAF
118.5
More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
588 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 52 ft, 840 ft from threshold, 480 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
589 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,829 / 10,829 / 9,829 / 9,129 ft
End lights
centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 240k, Dual tandem 447k, Double dual tandem 957k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Niagara”
ATIS
120.8
Clearance — primary
119.25

Taxi & takeoff

“Niagara”
Ground — primary
125.3
Tower — primary
118.5

Departure & arrival

“Buffalo”
App/Dep
126.5

Also

CTAF
118.5
UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
41.0NG OPS
243.0EMERG
251.1CD/P
269.4ATIS
275.8GND/P
317.6APCH/P DEP/P
340.025COMD POST (914 AW COMD POST/AFLD MGMT)
340.24AFRC OPS
349.0LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 28
RunwayILS
RWY 28ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (IAG) · GS 2.50°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

IAG 111.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
IAG · Niagara Falls TACAN 111.00 · 47X r127° / 0.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIAG / IAG
Coordinates
43.1073, -78.9462
Elevation
592 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0700-2300
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 120.8 · ☎ 716-409-9256
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IAG
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1946/11
Distance from city
4 E

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 3100AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 06, 24; CNTRLN RWY 10/28; PAPI RWY 06, 24, 10; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF on 118.5Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NIAGARA FRONTIER T A
181 ELLICOTT ST, PO BOX 5008, BUFFALO, NY
716-855-7300
Manager
MR. JAMES CELESTE
2035 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY
(716) 297-4494
Remarks FAA · 26 notes

General

  • EXTSV ACFT ACTIVITY OPERATING INVOF US/CANADIAN FALLS ALL ALTS.
  • CAUTION: HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF GULLS-BLACKBIRDS-STARLINGS UP TO 5000 AGL ON & INVOF ARPT. BASH PHASE II OPERATIONS AT KIAG MAR-MAY AND SEP-NOV.
  • TWY D3 RSTRD TO 12500 LBS OR LESS.
  • ALL MIL ACFT ONLY OPNS RESTRICTED DURING BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS. MODERATE - TKOF & LDG PERMISSION ONLY WNEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOIDS IDENTIFIED BIRD ACTIVITY; NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACTIVITY. SEVERE - TKOF & LDG PHOHIBITED WO OG/CC APPROVAL; CTC COMMAND POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS.
  • ALL MIL ACFT ONLY MINIMAL CLASSIFIED MATERIALS AVBL; AIRCREWS SHOULD ARRIVE WITH APPROPRIATE AMOUNT TO COMPLETE THEIR MISSION.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 06/24: ST110 TT145 SBTT281 TDT415 TRT252.
  • JASU: 2(A/M32A-86) 1(AM32A-60) 1(MA-1A).
  • FUEL: J8, A++ (MIL).
  • FLUID: SP.
  • OIL: O-148(MIL).
  • MISC: LOCAL MISSION AIRCRAFT HAVE PRIORITY FOR DEICING; MILITARY SIDE ONLY ACFT DE-ICING LIMITED TO KC-135R ONLY.
  • MILITARY: MISC: FOR CURRENT MIL RWY CONDITION READING (RCR) CALL OR CTC 914 ARW COMD POST OR 914TH ARW AFLD MANAGEMENT.
  • PPR CTC AFLD MGT DSN: 238-2176, C716-236-2176. AFLD MGMT RQR 48 HR ADVANCE NOTICE FOR PPR AND WILL ARRANGE U.S. CUSTOMS IF NEEDED. U.S. CUSTOMS NOT ON STATION.
  • AFLD MGMT DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC, FOR COMSEC STORAGE CTC COMMAND POST DSN 238-2150, C716-236-2150.
  • RWY 28 1000 FT X 150 FT BLAST PAD.
  • MILITARY: AFRC: AIRFIELD OPS SVC 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. NSTD OPS APN MRKS IDENTIFYING PRKG ROW AND PRKG LCTN. NSTD MAIN APN MRK EAST SIDE, PRK STOP BAR AND ACFT GND EQPT (AGE) BOX. CSTMS/AG/IMG SVC NOT LCTD ON NIAGARA FALLS ARS. SVC AVBL H24. OPS APRON WEST STANCHION LIGHTS UNSVC. USE CAUTION DUR NGT TIME OPS.
  • INTXN DEPS RWY 24 AT TWY D1 ARE NA.
  • TWY A, A1, A2, A3, M & L NON-MOV AREAS.
  • PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW ARPT HOTSPOT INFO BFR TXG FOR DEP & BFR LNDG. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM AND CHART SUPPL SXN ON HOTSPOTS FOR ADDNL INFO.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC BUFFALO ATCT ON FREQ OR 716-626-6920.
  • PAJA OPNS SR-SS. CALL AMGR FOR MORE INFO.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 2540/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 4110/F/B/X/T
  • RWY 28 ROLLOUT END OF RWY- LAST 900 FT NOT GROOVED.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 06, 24; CNTRLN RWY 10/28; PAPI RWY 06, 24, 10; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 06/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 29:1 TO DTHR.
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About KIAG

Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG · KIAG) is an airport in Niagara Falls, NY, at 592 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,826 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIAG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIAG have a control tower?

Yes. Niagara Falls International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KIAG?

Niagara Falls International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,826 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIAG?

Niagara Falls International Airport is in Niagara Falls, NY, at an elevation of 592 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1073, -78.9462.

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