FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BUF |
| Lat/Long: | 42-56-25.5000N / 078-43-50.1000W
42-56.425000N / 078-43.835000W
42.9404167 / -78.7305833
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 727 ft. / 221.6 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) 425626.7098 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. .
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: | 8829 x 150 ft. / 2691 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: | 42-55.871980N | | 42-56.918405N |
| Longitude: | 078-44.501107W | | 078-43.128452W |
| Elevation: | 674.1 ft. | | 726.8 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: | 42-56.814953N | | 42-56.111125N |
| Longitude: | 078-44.501708W | | 078-43.214472W |
| Elevation: | 699.0 ft. | | 708.8 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: | | 42 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 18 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 12 | | Jet airplanes: | | 10 | | Helicopters: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 358/day * | | 57% | commercial | | 23% | local general aviation | | 13% | transient general aviation | | 6% | air taxi | | 2% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010 | |
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 2100-0800 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (308KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (296KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (333KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (202KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (260KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (262KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BUFFALO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (397KB) |
| 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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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Keith J. Ruskin, MD
Photo taken 30-May-2010
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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 10-Feb-2012
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:51 | | 11:51 |
| Sunrise | | 07:20 | | 12:20 |
| Sunset | | 17:38 | | 22:38 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:08 | | 23:08 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 11-Feb-2012 03:13:18 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 10-Feb-2012 22:13:18 |
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| METAR |
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| KBUF | 110254Z 20008KT 3SM -SN BR FEW011 BKN018 OVC030 M02/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP126 CIG 015V021 P0000 60001 T10171039 58017
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KIAG
14nm NW | 110253Z 21009KT 6SM -SN BR FEW018 BKN022 OVC028 M01/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SNB24 SLP130 8/5// P0000 60000 T10111033 58017
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| TAF |
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| KBUF | 110045Z 1101/1124 23010KT 2SM -SN VCSH SCT015 BKN025 OVC035 FM110400 24008KT 4SM -SN OVC025 FM111000 VRB05KT 2SM -SN OVC015 FM111200 03012G20KT 1SM -SN OVC008 FM111700 01015KT 5SM -SHSN BKN015 FM112100 34013KT P6SM -SN SCT015 OVC040
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KIAG
14nm NW | 110045Z 1101/1124 22010KT 2SM -SN VCSH SCT015 OVC025 FM110400 24008KT 4SM -SN OVC025 FM110900 05008KT 2SM -SN OVC015 FM111100 04015G25KT 1SM -SN OVC008 FM111600 02016KT 5SM -SHSN BKN015 FM112100 34013KT P6SM -SN SCT015 OVC040
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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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