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Buffalo Municipal Airport

BFK · KBFK · Buffalo, OK · 1,822 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBFK
Coordinates
36.8633, -99.6187
Elevation
1,822 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER
NOTAM facility
MLC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise06:19 AM11:19Z
Sunset09:01 PM02:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM02:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 05:19 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 172°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

17
Heading
172° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 34 ft, 705 ft from threshold, 215 ft L/R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
352° mag · 0° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 35 ft, 894 ft from threshold, 256 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR126.95KANSAS CITY CNTR
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GAG · GageVORTAC115.60r012° / 33.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BUFFALO
PO BOX 439, BUFFALO, OK
580-735-2521
Manager
BRIAN BOWLES
610 N. HOY ST., BUFFALO, OK
580-735-2521

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 17/35 - CTAF.
  • CITY MANAGER.

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 KBFK 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 KBFK

Buffalo Municipal Airport (BFK · KBFK) is an airport in Buffalo, OK, at 1,822 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBFK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBFK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KBFK?

Buffalo Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBFK?

Buffalo Municipal Airport is in Buffalo, OK, at an elevation of 1,822 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.8633, -99.6187.

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