FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
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: | 11W (2015) |
| 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 |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| 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 |
| 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: | 055 magnetic, 044 true | | 235 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: | 138 magnetic, 127 true | | 318 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (239KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (242KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (296KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (243KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (207KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (236KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (263KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BUFFALO FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (150KB) |
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 |
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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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:49 | | 09:49 |
| Sunrise | | 06:20 | | 10:20 |
| Sunset | | 20:20 | | 00:20 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:51 | | 00:51 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 11:39:14 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 13-Aug-2013 07:39:14 |
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| METAR |
| KBUF | 131054Z 22005KT 10SM SCT033 SCT055 BKN100 BKN220 18/17 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01830172
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KIAG 14nm NW | 131100Z 23004KT 7SM FEW006 BKN026 BKN045 BKN210 18/18 A2977 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
| KBUF | 130913Z 1309/1406 18006KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 FM131100 24006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM131400 29008KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM131700 29012G21KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM140000 29012KT P6SM BKN040
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KIAG 14nm NW | 130913Z 1309/1406 22008KT P6SM BKN025 OVC040 FM131100 25006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM131400 30010KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM131700 30014G21KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM140000 31012KT P6SM BKN040
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| NOTAMs |
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