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KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo, New York, USA

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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
BUFr288/3.8BUFFALO VOR/DME116.4008W
DKKr049/36.1DUNKIRK VORTAC116.2007W

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 42-55.872052N42-56.918483N
Longitude: 078-44.500983W078-43.128333W
Elevation: 674.7 ft.727.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 053 magnetic, 044 true233 magnetic, 224 true
Displaced threshold: 535 ft.725 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8827 TODA:8827 ASDA:8292 LDA:7757TORA:8827 TODA:8827 ASDA:8292 LDA:7567
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
RVR equipment: touchdown, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
RY 23 ALSF2 UNMNT.
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS
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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 42-56.815067N42-56.111217N
Longitude: 078-44.501650W078-43.214433W
Elevation: 699.7 ft.710.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 136 magnetic, 127 true316 magnetic, 307 true
Displaced threshold: 320 ft.720 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:7161 TODA:7161 ASDA:6441 LDA:6121TORA:7161 TODA:7161 ASDA:6841 LDA:6121
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionprecision, 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: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 35 ft. tree, 607 ft. from runway, 548 ft. right of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear11 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
    
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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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KBUF (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
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From to KBUF

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2811:28
Sunrise06:5811:58
Sunset16:5921:59
Evening civil twilight17:2922:29

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 03:41:47
Local (UTC-5)  07-Nov-2009 22:41:47
 
METAR
KBUF 080254Z 23007KT 10SM FEW055 13/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01280061 51017
KIAG 
14nm NW 
080253Z 24010KT 10SM FEW055 13/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142 8/100 T01330072 51019
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
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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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Prior Aviation 716-633-1000
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FS 
100LL 
$5.70 
Jet A 
$5.43 
 Updated 06-Aug-2009
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
Feature A Hotel
 

AirNav users who flew into KBUF have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN AIRPORT 0.6 100-165
CLARION HOTEL BUFFALO AIRPORT 1.9 79-114
BUFFALO-DAYS HOTEL AIRPORT 0.6 93-165
COMFORT SUITES BUFFALO 1.1 122-123
BEST WESTERN THE INN AT BUFFALO AIRPORT 0.9 81-130
HILTON GARDEN INN BUFFALO ARPT 0.6 144-179
HOMEWOOD SUITES BUFFALO ARPT 1.2 134-150
HOLIDAY INN BUFFALO-INTL AIRPORTairport transportation 0.9 127-220
ECONO LODGE WILLIAMSVILLE 2.4 60-130
 

Other hotels near Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT BUFFALO 0.6 
SLEEP INN & SUITES BUFFALO AIRPORT 0.8 95-120
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES BUFFALO-AIRPORTairport transportation 0.8 117-143
HAMPTON INN BUFFALO-WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 1.7 135-189
SALVATORE'S GARDEN PLACE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 1.9 93-114
LA QUINTA INN BUFFALO AIRPORT 1.9 70-110
LQ INN AT BUFFALO AIRPORT 1.9 100-140
RODEWAY INN 2.1 60-120
MICROTEL BUFFALO WILLIAMSVILLE 2.1 65-100
RED ROOF INN BUFFALO NIAGARA AIRPORT 2.1 80-100
LORD AMHERST HOTEL 2.3 75-96
OAK TREE INN BUFFALO AIRPORT 2.4 94-99

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Buffalo Niagara International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KBUF but to other nearby airports such as KIAG.
    

Hotels in other cities near Buffalo Niagara International Airport

8 in Williamsville
1 in Bowmansville
10 in Cheektowaga
12 in Amherst
1 in Kenmore
18 in Buffalo
6 in Tonawanda
1 in Orchard Park
3 in Lockport
4 in Hamburg
1 in Corfu
33 in Niagara Falls
 

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