Buffalo Niagara International Airport
BUF · KBUF · Buffalo, NY · 728 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBUF / BUF
- Coordinates
- 42.9405, -78.7322
- Elevation
- 728 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from KBUF
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 055°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
8,829 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 055° mag · 44° true
- Threshold elev
- 674 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (GBI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 21 ft, 413 ft from threshold, 532 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 708 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,829 / 8,829 / 8,104 / 7,569 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Displaced threshold
- 535 ft
- Heading
- 235° mag · 224° true
- Threshold elev
- 727 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (BUF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 29 ft, 1,155 ft from threshold, 360 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 52 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 726 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,829 / 8,829 / 8,294 / 7,569 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Displaced threshold
- 725 ft
Runway 14/32
7,161 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 138° mag · 127° true
- Threshold elev
- 699 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
- Displaced threshold
- 320 ft
- Heading
- 318° mag · 307° true
- Threshold elev
- 709 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (BNQ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Sign, 14 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 429 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 54 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 713 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,161 / 7,161 / 6,841 / 6,121 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 720 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,829 ft | |
| 14/32 | 7,161 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Buffalo”
| ATIS | 135.35 |
| Clearance | 124.7 |
| Ground | 133.2 |
| Tower | 120.5 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Buffalo”
| App/Dep | 126.15 | 053-233 · initial contact |
| App/Dep | 126.5 | 234-052 |
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
| 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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r288° / 3.8 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r146° / 14.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARFF INDEX D EQUIPMENT COVERAGE PROVIDED.
- 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.
- PCR VALUE: 2110/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 900/F/D/X/T
- 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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About KBUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF · KBUF) is an airport in Buffalo, NY, at 728 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBUF?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport is in Buffalo, NY, at an elevation of 728 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.9405, -78.7322.
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