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KBUF
Airport
Buffalo Niagara International
Buffalo, New York

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BUF / KBUF
Lat/Lng: 42.9405247222, -78.7321666667
42-56-25.8890N, 078-43-55.8000W
Estimated by NGS on 05/08/1996
Elevation: 728 feet Surveyed by NGS on 05/08/1996
Magnetic Variation: 09W, (1980), [-11W (2008)]
Sectional: DETROIT
From City: 5nm E of Buffalo

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 03/1940
Attended: Continuous
Control Tower: yes 24 hrs
Type: ATCT-A/C
Days Tower Operational: ALL
Tower Radar: ASR-9, 0600-0000 MON-FRI; 0700-0000 SAT-SUN, 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. .
ARTCC: Cleveland Center (ZOB)
FSS: Buffalo FSS (BUF)
NOTAMs and Weather: BUF NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: yes
ARFF: I D S 05/1973

Communications

Weather: ASOS 716-635-0532
ATIS: 135.35
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Buffalo Tower'
120.5, 257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Buffalo Ground'
121.9, 257.8
Clearance:
124.7, 257.8
Approach:
Contact 'BUFFALO' Approach (24 local)
126.15(053-233), 126.5(234-052),
263.125(053-233)
317.6(234-052)
Departure:
Contact 'BUFFALO' Departure (24 local)
126.15(053-233), 126.5(234-052),
263.125(053-233)
317.6(234-052)
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
Other: --CLASS C IC 126.15(053-233)
--CLASS C IC 263.125(053-233)
--D- 135.35
--PRE TAXI CLNC 124.7
--CLASS C 126.5(234-052)
--CLASS C 317.6(234-052)
--AS ASGND 120.05
Master Provides: ARTS-IIIA
Class C
Conflict Alert
MSAW
WSP

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 20
Multi Engine GA: 15
Jet GA: 8
Helicopter GA: 1
Total: 44

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 77794
AirTaxi: 16808
Local GA (< 20 miles): 19887
Non-local GA: 18788
Military Operations: 1657
Total: 134934

Ownership

Owner: Niagara Frontier Tran Auth
181 Ellicott St, Po Box 5008
Buffalo, Ny 14205
716-855-7300
Manager: William Vanecek
4200 Genesee St
Buffalo, Ny 14225
716-630-6000

Runways

Runways: 05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length: 8827 feet
by Faa on 09/15/2004
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 195,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 450,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 8827 feet 8827 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 8827 feet 8827 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 8292 feet 8292 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 7757 feet 7567 feet
True Alignment: 044, (033 Magnetic) 224, (213 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS ILS
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 535' 725'
Elevation at End: 674.7' MSL 727.6' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 681.4' MSL 726.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 706' MSL 728' MSL
Visual Glide Path Angle:  
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: 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 Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes Yes
Objects: Bldg Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 11:1
47:1 Based on Displaced Threshold.
34:1
50:1 Based on Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 20' AGL 35' AGL
Object Distance: 420' Along centerline
540' Right of centerline
1415' Along centerline
730' Left of centerline
Other Objects: +1' Pipe Valve 10' from Runway End 430' R.  

Runway 14/32

Length: 7161 feet
by State on 08/06/2004
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 240,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 14 End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 7161 feet 7161 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 7161 feet 7161 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 6441 feet 6841 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 6121 feet 6121 feet
True Alignment: 127, (116 Magnetic) 307, (296 Magnetic)
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 320' 720'
Elevation at End: 699.7' MSL 710.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 698.3' MSL 709.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 711' MSL 714' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 45' AGL 54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.004° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:   MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Objects: Tree  
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope: 11:1
+46 Ft Tree, 1280 Ft from Displaced Threshold, 563 Ft Left, 26:1 Based on Displaced Threshold.
50:1
50:1 Based on Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 35' AGL  
Object Distance: 605' Along centerline
547' Right of centerline
 
Other Objects:   +7 Ft Obstruction Lighted Fence , 0 Ft from Runway End, 480 Ft L.

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Heavy Concentration of Gulls; Blackbirds & Starlings Up to 5000 Ft on & in View of Airport.
Deer on & in View of Airport.
for FBO Services Contact 131.75; for Cargo Services Contact 122.95.
Taxiway 'a' Southwest Runup Area/Holding Bay Marked Design Group 3 Aircraft (Generally B727 or Smaller) Unavailable Design Group 4 (Includes but not Limited to B757 Dc8).
Taxiway 'K1' Closed 2100-0600 Daily.

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