FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 DECEMBER 2020
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: | 726.9 ft. / 221.6 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 11W (2015) |
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 |
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 C |
Airline operations: | ARFF INDEX D EQUIPMENT COVERAGE PROVIDED. |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
WX ASOS: | 135.35 (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 |
CLASS C: | 126.15 ;053-233 126.5 ;234-052 263.125 ;053-233 317.6 ;234-052 |
D-ATIS: | 135.35 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 126.15 ;053-233 263.125 ;053-233 |
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 |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
KLUMP | | 233/5.0 | | 231 | | 09W | | BU | -... ..- |
PLAZZ | | 052/5.5 | | 204 | | 09W | | GB | --. -... |
KATHI | | 165/11.2 | | 329 | | 10W | | IA | .. .- |
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: | PCN 81 /F/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 250.0 | Double tandem: | 550.0 | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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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:8829 TODA:8829 ASDA:8104 LDA:7569 | | TORA:8829 TODA:8829 ASDA:8294 LDA:7569 |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, 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: | 21 ft. bldg, 413 ft. from runway, 532 ft. right of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear RWY 05 HAS +3 FT POLE LIGHT POLE 59 FT FM RWY END, 497 FT RIGHT. | | 29 ft. tree, 1155 ft. from runway, 360 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 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 70 /F/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 120.0 | Double wheel: | 250.0 | Double tandem: | 489.0 | Dual double tandem: | 1016.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
Latitude: | 42-56.815035N | | 42-56.111127N |
Longitude: | 078-44.501603W | | 078-43.214505W |
Elevation: | 699.1 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: | 31 ft. tree, 608 ft. from runway, 535 ft. right of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear RWY 14 APCH SLOPE 29:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. | | 14 ft. sign, 200 ft. from runway, 429 ft. left of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear +7 FT OBSTRUCTION LIGHTED FENCE , 0 FT FM RWY END, 480 FT LEFT. |
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) 630-6030 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 25 | Single engine airplanes: | | 16 | Jet airplanes: | | 9 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 225/day * | 62% | commercial | 23% | air taxi | 9% | local general aviation | 6% | transient general aviation | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2019 | |
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. |
- | TWY P BTN APCH END RWY 14 AND TWY P2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 117 FT. |
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 from 31 December 2020 at 0901Z to 28 January 2021 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (275KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (279KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 32 | |
download (301KB) |
ILS RWY 23 (SA CAT I) | |
download (271KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 05 | |
download (266KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 23 | |
download (296KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | |
download (237KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | |
download (298KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 05 | |
download (278KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23 | |
download (273KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BUFFALO SEVEN | |
download (239KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (150KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
9G0 - Buffalo Airfield (5 nm S)
9G3 - Akron Airport/Jesson Field (12 nm NE)
KIAG - Niagara Falls International Airport (14 nm NW)
9G6 - Pine Hill Airport (24 nm NE)
KGVQ - Genesee County Airport (25 nm E)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by David Newcomer
Photo taken 24-Apr-2016
looking north from 5,000’ MSL.
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 23-Jan-2021
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 07:08 | | 12:08 |
Sunrise | | 07:39 | | 12:39 |
Sunset | | 17:14 | | 22:14 |
Evening civil twilight | | 17:45 | | 22:45 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 24-Jan-2021 00:47:06 |
Local (UTC-5) | 23-Jan-2021 19:47:06 |
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METAR |
KBUF | 232354Z 31013KT 10SM BKN037 M06/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP280 4/001 60000 T10561133 11039 21056 53022 $
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KIAG 14nm NW | 232353Z 31013KT 10SM SCT041 BKN055 M06/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP292 T10611133 11044 21061 53021
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TAF |
KBUF | 232301Z 2323/2418 30010KT P6SM BKN040 FM240600 27005KT P6SM SCT040 FM241500 24005KT P6SM BKN060
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KIAG 14nm NW | 232110Z 2321/2418 30014G20KT P6SM SCT035 FM232300 30012KT P6SM BKN035 FM240600 28006KT P6SM SCT035 FM241500 24007KT P6SM BKN060
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NOTAMs |
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