FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BUF |
| Lat/Long: | 42-56-25.8890N / 078-43-55.8000W 42-56.431483N / 078-43.930000W 42.9405247 / -78.7321667 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 728 ft. / 221.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 09W (1980) |
| From city: | 5 miles E of BUFFALO, NY |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 14225 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | DETROIT |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | CLEVELAND CENTER |
| FSS: | BUFFALO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BUF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index D |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 716-635-0532 |
| BUFFALO GROUND: | 133.2 257.8 |
| BUFFALO TOWER: | 120.5 257.8 |
| BUFFALO APPROACH: | 126.15(053-233) 126.5(234-052) 263.125(053-233) 317.6(234-052) |
| BUFFALO DEPARTURE: | 126.15(053-233) 126.5(234-052) 263.125(053-233) 317.6(234-052) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 124.7 257.8 |
| PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: | 124.7 |
| AS ASGND: | 120.05 |
| CLASS C: | 126.5(234-052) 317.6(234-052) |
| CLASS C IC: | 126.15(053-233) 263.125(053-233) |
| D-ATIS: | 135.35 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| WX ASOS at IAG (14 nm NW): | PHONE 716-297-6984 |
- ARSR (DSV) 423817.9970 0773910.9816 2031.0. ASR (BUF) 425626.7830 0784409.0035 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. .
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| BUFr288/3.8 | | BUFFALO VOR/DME | | 116.40 | | 08W |
| DKKr049/36.1 | | DUNKIRK VORTAC | | 116.20 | | 07W |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 8827 x 150 ft. / 2690 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 195.0 | | Double tandem: | 450.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 42-55.872052N | | 42-56.918483N |
| Longitude: | 078-44.500983W | | 078-43.128333W |
| Elevation: | 674.7 ft. | | 727.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 044 true | | 233 magnetic, 224 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 535 ft. | | 725 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8827 TODA:8827 ASDA:8292 LDA:7757 | | TORA:8827 TODA:8827 ASDA:8292 LDA:7567 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) RY 23 ALSF2 UNMNT. |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 20 ft. bldg, 413 ft. from runway, 532 ft. right of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear RY 05 HAS +3 FT POLE LIGHT POLE 59 FT FM RY END, 497 FT RIGHT. | | 27 ft. tree, 974 ft. from runway, 349 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 7161 x 150 ft. / 2183 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 47 /F/A/X/T | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 150.0 | | Double tandem: | 240.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 42-56.815067N | | 42-56.111217N |
| Longitude: | 078-44.501650W | | 078-43.214433W |
| Elevation: | 699.7 ft. | | 710.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 136 magnetic, 127 true | | 316 magnetic, 307 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 320 ft. | | 720 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7161 TODA:7161 ASDA:6441 LDA:6121 | | TORA:7161 TODA:7161 ASDA:6841 LDA:6121 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 35 ft. tree, 607 ft. from runway, 548 ft. right of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear | | 11 ft. sign, 200 ft. from runway, 429 ft. left of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear +7 FT OBSTRUCTION LIGHTED FENCE , 0 FT FM RY END, 480 FT L. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | NIAGARA FRONTIER TRAN AUTH 181 ELLICOTT ST, PO BOX 5008 BUFFALO, NY 14205 Phone 716-855-7300 |
| Manager: | WILLIAM VANECEK 4200 GENESEE ST BUFFALO, NY 14225 Phone 716-630-6000 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 40 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 22 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 8 | | Jet airplanes: | | 9 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 374/day * | | 58% | commercial | | 18% | local general aviation | | 14% | transient general aviation | | 9% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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' 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). |
| - | TWY 'K1' CLSD 2100-0600 DAILY. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (303KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (293KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (317KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (267KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (203KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (257KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (261KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BUFFALO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (396KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (49KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
9G0 - Buffalo Airfield (5 nm S)
0G0 - North Buffalo Suburban Airport (10 nm N)
9G3 - Akron Airport (12 nm NE)
KIAG - Niagara Falls International Airport (14 nm NW)
9G6 - Pine Hill Airport (24 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 07-Nov-2009
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:28 | | 11:28 |
| Sunrise | | 06:58 | | 11:58 |
| Sunset | | 16:59 | | 21:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:29 | | 22:29 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Nov-2009 03:41:47 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 07-Nov-2009 22:41:47 |
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| METAR |
| KBUF | 080254Z 23007KT 10SM FEW055 13/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01280061 51017
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KIAG 14nm NW | 080253Z 24010KT 10SM FEW055 13/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142 8/100 T01330072 51019
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| TAF |
| KBUF | 072324Z 0800/0824 23006KT P6SM FEW050 WS015/24040KT FM080500 21006KT P6SM SCT035 FM081000 19005KT P6SM BKN035 FM081300 23006KT P6SM SCT035 FM081600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM082000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150
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KIAG 14nm NW | 072324Z 0800/0824 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/24040KT FM080500 20006KT P6SM SCT035 FM081000 17005KT P6SM BKN035 FM081300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 FM081600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM082000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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