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Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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IATA: BUF

ICAO: KBUF

FAA: BUF

Location

Latitude: 
 42-56-25.5000N (42.940417)
Longitude: 
 078-43-50.1000W (-78.730583)
Elevation: 
 726.9 feet MSL (222 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 10.6 W (as of May 2021 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 05 N.M. E of Buffalo, New York
Found On: 
 Detroit Chart
FAA Region: 
 AEA

Contacts

BUF Airport web site
BUF Airport email
Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
WILLIAM VANECEK
4200 GENESEE ST
BUFFALO, NY 14225
(716) 630-6030		 NIAGARA FRONTIER TRAN AUTH
181 ELLICOTT ST, PO BOX 5008
BUFFALO, NY 14205
716-855-7300

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 03/1940
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZOB (Cleveland)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZOB (Cleveland)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Beacon Color: 
 White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 
 1727 feet (526 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 BUF
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: C
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  16
Jet Engine:  9

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2019)

Total Operations:  82019
Commercial:  50653 61.8%
Air Taxi:  18537 22.6%
GA Local:  7612 9.3%
GA Itinerant:  4762 5.8%
Military Aircraft:  455 0.6%

Communications

Tower:  BUFFALO
120.5
257.8
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  257.8
Ground:  133.2
257.8
Approach:  BUFFALO
126.15 ;053-233
126.5 ;234-052
263.125 ;053-233
317.6 ;234-052
Hrs: 24
Departure:  BUFFALO
126.15 ;053-233
126.5 ;234-052
263.125 ;053-233
317.6 ;234-052
Hrs: 24
ATIS:  135.35
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  135.35 (716-635-0532)
EMERG:  243.0
EMERG:  121.5
CLASS C:  126.15 ;053-233
CLASS C:  263.125 ;053-233
CLASS C:  126.5 ;234-052
CLASS C:  317.6 ;234-052

  • ARSR (DSV) 423817.9970 0773910.9816 2031.0. ASR (BUF) 425626.7098 0784409.0092 714.2. CPME1 (BUF) 425623.8169 0784311.2581. CPME2 (BUF) 425623.8169 0784311.2581. MTI RFLTR1 (BUF) 425706.8399 0784252.2711. PARROT1 DSV 423026.4982 0773656.9686. .
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 716
Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
Prior Aviation Service, Inc.
   		Unicom 122.95 633-1000 100LL, Mogas, Jet A
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Buffalo(BUF)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 04/22/21 to 0901Z 05/20/21.

There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:

APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM NE-2
DP BUFFALO SEVEN NE-2
HOT HOT SPOT NE-2
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 05 NE-2
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 23 NE-2
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 32 NE-2
IAP ILS RWY 23 (SA CAT I) NE-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 NE-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 NE-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 05 NE-2
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23 NE-2
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 05 NE-2
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 23 NE-2
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS NE-2
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BUF

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
4.7 Buffalo Airfield Airport
(9G0)		 172 183 100LL, Jet A+
5.3 Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport
(KBQR BQR)		 101 112 100LL, Jet A-1
9.8 North Buffalo Suburban Airport
(0G0)		 6 17 100LL
10.5 Woodlawn Beach State Park Heliport
(1NY0)		 209 220 Jet A
11.9 Akron/Jesson Field Airport
(9G3)		 65 76 100LL
13.8 Niagara Falls International Airport
(IAG KIAG IAG)		 316 327 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
16.4 Royalton Airport
(9G5)		 27 38 100LL, MOGAS
16.5 Hamburg Inc Airport
(4G2)		 209 219 100LL, MOGAS
24.4 Pine Hill Airport
(9G6)		 54 65 100LL, Mogas
25.2 Genesee County Airport
(KGVQ GVQ)		 77 88 100LL, Jet A-1+
32.1 Perry-Warsaw Airport
(01G)		 111 122 100LL
35.0 Le Roy Airport
(5G0)		 85 96 100LL
35.9 Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport
(DKK KDKK DKK)		 221 231 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
38.5 Ledgedale Airpark Airport
(7G0)		 67 78 100LL, Jet A
47.7 Frederick Douglass - Greater Rochester International Airport
(ROC KROC ROC)		 76 87 100LL, Jet A, JP-8
50.0 Dansville Municipal Airport
(DSV KDSV DSV)		 115 126 100LL
50.4 Toronto/City Centre Airport
(YTZ CYTZ CYTZ)		 325 335 Jet A-1 Jet A-1 w FSII 100LL Avgas
52.7 Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport
(JHW KJHW JHW)		 206 216 100LL, Jet A
57.1 Hornell Municipal Airport
(KHTF HTF)		 125 136 100LL, Jet A
61.8 Canandaigua Airport
(IUA)		 91 102 100LL, Jet A+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-2 HEAVY CONCENTRATION OF GULLS; BLACKBIRDS & STARLINGS UP TO 5000 FT ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-3 DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-5 FOR FBO SVCS CTC 131.75; FOR CARGO SVCS CTC 122.95.
A110-6 TWY 'A' SOUTHWEST RUNUP AREA/HOLDING BAY MARKED DESIGN GROUP 3 ACFT (GENERALLY B727 OR SMALLER) UNAVAILABLE DESIGN GROUP 4 (INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO B757 DC8).
A110-7 TWY 'K1' CLSD 2100-0800 DAILY.
A110-8 TWY P BTN APCH END RWY 14 AND TWY P2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 117 FT.
A26 ARFF INDEX D EQUIPMENT COVERAGE PROVIDED.
A57-05 RWY 05 APCH SLOPE 45:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
A57-14 RWY 14 APCH SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
A58-05 RWY 05 HAS +3 FT POLE LIGHT POLE 59 FT FM RWY END, 497 FT RIGHT.
A58-32 +7 FT OBSTRUCTION LIGHTED FENCE , 0 FT FM RWY END, 480 FT LEFT.
E111 EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 05/23
14/32
Longest Runway: 05/23 is 8829 ft (2691 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 05, 23, 32

BUF Airport Runway Details

Runway 05/23  8829 ft x 150 ft (2691 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 05/20/2010
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  81 /F/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  550.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  1120.0

Runway 05

Runway 23
Elevation: 
 674.1 726.8
Latitude: 
 42-55-52.3188N 42-56-55.1043N
Longitude: 
 078-44-30.0664W 078-43-07.7071W
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 044 224
ILS Type: 
 ILS ILS
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
Object at End: 
 BLDG TREE
Object Height: 
 21 29
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
 413 1155
Object Centerline Offset: 
 532 ft. right of centerline 360 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System: 
 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.
REIL: 
Touchdown Lights: 
 Yes Yes
Centerline Lights: 
 Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 49 52
Threshold Elevation: 
 680.6 725.9
Displaced Threshold: 
 535 725
Threshold Latitude: 
 42-55-56.1235N 42-56-49.9476N

Threshold Longitude: 

 078-44-25.0756W 078-43-14.4721W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 8829 8829
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 8829 8829
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 8104 8294
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 7569 7569

Runway 14/32  7161 ft x 150 ft (2183 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  STATE as of 08/06/2004
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  70 /F/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  489.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  1016.0

Runway 14

Runway 32
Elevation: 
 699.1 708.8
Latitude: 
 42-56-48.9021N 42-56-06.6676N
Longitude: 
 078-44-30.0962W 078-43-12.8703W
True Magnetic Hdg.: 
 127 307
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Nonprecision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
Object at End: 
 TREE SIGN
Object Height: 
 31 14
Object Marked/Lighted?: 
Distance from End: 
 608 200
Object Centerline Offset: 
 532 ft. right of centerline 360 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Approach Light System: 
 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL: 
 Yes No
Touchdown Lights: 
Centerline Lights: 
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 53 54
Threshold Elevation: 
 700.3 707.9
Displaced Threshold: 
 320 720
Threshold Latitude: 
 42-56-47.0156N 42-56-10.9149N

Threshold Longitude: 

 078-44-26.6453W 078-43-20.6345W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 7161 7161
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 7161 7161
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 6441 6841
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 6121 6121

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 Major
Powerplant Repair: 
 Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL, Jet A+
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Hangars and tiedowns available

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