FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008
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 -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: | 121.9 257.8 |
| 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 |
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| 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) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 20 ft. bldg, 420 ft. from runway, 540 ft. right of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear
47:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
+1' PIPE VALVE 10' FM RY END 430' R. | | 35 ft. tree, 1415 ft. from runway, 730 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear
50:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR. |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 7161 x 150 ft. / 2183 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | 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, 605 ft. from runway, 547 ft. right of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear
+46 FT TREE, 1280 FT FM DSPLCD THLD, 563 FT LEFT, 26:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD. | | none
50:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
+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: | | 37 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 16 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 13 | | Jet airplanes: | | 7 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 377/day * | | 57% | commercial | | 15% | transient general aviation | | 13% | local general aviation | | 13% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006 | |
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 3 July 2008 at 0901Z and 31 July 2008 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (310KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (303KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (332KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (274KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (210KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (263KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (269KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BUFFALO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (396KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums 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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Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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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 25-Jul-2008
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:28 | | 09:28 |
| Sunrise | | 06:01 | | 10:01 |
| Sunset | | 20:42 | | 00:42 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:15 | | 01:15 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 25-Jul-2008 14:42:26 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 25-Jul-2008 10:42:26 |
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| METAR |
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| KBUF | 251354Z 22012KT 10SM FEW028 22/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02220150
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KIAG
14nm NW | 251353Z 20016KT 10SM FEW038 SCT220 23/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02280178
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| TAF |
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| KBUF | 251138Z 251212 20007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 FM1400 23011KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM1700 23012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM0000 22007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM0300 17005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM0700 19008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250
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KIAG
14nm NW | 251138Z 251212 21009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 SCT250 FM1500 23011KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM1800 22014KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150 BKN250 FM0000 21006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM0300 18006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM0600 19008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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