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Buffalo Airfield

9G0 · Buffalo, NY · 670 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9G0
Coordinates
42.8620, -78.7166
Elevation
670 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
BUFFALO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BUF
Attendance
ALL ON CALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/01
Distance from city
6 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:01 AM09:01Z
Sunrise05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunset08:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM01:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 04:36 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWYS 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (right) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 059°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL · 830 AGL
CTAF
122.975

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,500 ft MSL · 830 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 06/24

2,666 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

06
Heading
059° mag · 48° true
Threshold elev
662 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 32 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
670 ft
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
68 ft
24
Heading
239° mag · 228° true
Threshold elev
670 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 19 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 250 ft L/R of centerline
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
670 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975

Approach & departure · “Buffalo”

App/Dep126.15

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

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
263.125APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUF · BuffaloVOR-DME116.40r226° / 5.1 NM
IAG · Niagara FallsTACAN111.00r154° / 18.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
L. J. PEZZANITE
4500 CLINTON ST, WEST SENECA, NY
716-668-4900
Manager
JOSEPH R. PEZZANITE
4500 CLINTON ST, WEST SENECA, NY
716-560-1836

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 6 & 24: NMRS TREES IN APCH.
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
  • HOLD LINE MKGS POOR-NONE.
  • ACTVT REIL RWYS 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • CALL AMGR.
  • 24 HRS SELF SVC FUEL.
  • 40 FT TREES; UP TO 199 FT DSTC.
  • 15 FT TREES; UP TO 199 FT DSTC.
  • CNTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 9G0 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 9G0

Buffalo Airfield (9G0) is an airport in Buffalo, NY, at 670 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,666 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9G0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9G0 have a control tower?

No. Buffalo Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 9G0?

Buffalo Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,666 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9G0?

Buffalo Airfield is in Buffalo, NY, at an elevation of 670 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8620, -78.7166.

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