Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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 January 2021 from WMM2015 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

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. .

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

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 12/31/20 to 0901Z 01/28/21.

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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	Changed
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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Maps

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METAR / TAF

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BUF

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.2	BUF	_ . . . . . _ . . _ .	Buffalo	VOT	109.00	245	256
3.8	BUF	_ . . . . . _ . . _ .	Buffalo	VOR-DME	116.40	100	111
5.0	BU	_ . . . . . _	Klump	NDB	231	44	55
5.5	GB	_ _ . _ . . .	Plazz	NDB	204	223	234
11.2	IA	. . . _	Kathi	NDB	329	335	346
14.4	IAG	. . . _ _ _ .	Niagara Falls	TACAN	111.00	315	326
26.1	SN	. . . _ .	St. Catharines	NDB	408	298	308
36.1	DKK	_ . . _ . _ _ . _	Dunkirk	DME	116.2	221	231
42.4	AVN	. _ . . . _ _ .	Avon	NDB	344	84	95
43.1	LYS	. _ . . _ . _ _ . . .	Olean	NDB	360	155	166
44.3	GEE	_ _ . . .	Geneseo	VOR-DME	108.20	97	108
47.6	ROC	. _ . _ _ _ _ . _ .	Rochester	VOR-DME	110.00	76	87
48.2	ZHM	_ _ . . . . . . _ _	Binbrook	NDB	266	285	295
48.3	JHW	. _ _ _ . . . . . _ _	Jamestown	VOR-DME	114.70	201	211
49.5	TZ	_ _ _ . .	Gibraltar Point	NDB	257	324	334
50.5	ITZ	. . _ _ _ . .	City Centre	DME	110.15	324	334
54.2	ZYZ	_ _ . . _ . _ _ _ _ . .	Queensway	NDB	368	319	329
57.0	HM	. . . . _ _	Hamilton	NDB	221	281	291
58.2	IJS	. . . _ _ _ . . .	Toronto	DME	109.10	318	328
58.2	INV	. . _ . . . . _	Toronto	DME	109.30	319	329

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 FSII100LL 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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Ratings & Reviews

Buffalo Niagara International Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Buffalo Niagara International Airport	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	International Routes Served	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	On-time Performance	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	2.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	Business Centers	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	2.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Telephones	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restrooms	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Architecture	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Terminal Layout	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Seating Areas	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Children Play Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Geographic Location	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Handling	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Comfort	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Security Lines	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Parking Pricing	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Transport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Car Rental	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Taxis	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Proximity to City Center	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)

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

BUF Airport 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

IATA: BUF

ICAO: KBUF

FAA: BUF

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