KBUF
Airport
Buffalo Niagara Intl
Buffalo, New York

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 02/20/2025 - 4/17/2025

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BUF / KBUF
Lat/Lng:42.9404272222, -78.7305697222
42-56-25.5380N, 078-43-50.0510W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/10/2019
Elevation:726 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/10/2019
Magnetic Variation:11W,(2015), [-11W (2025)]
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-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Cleveland(ZOB)Cleveland Center
FSS:Buffalo FSS(BUF)
NOTAMs and Weather:BUFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
ARFF:I C S 05/1973
ARFF Index D Equipment Coverage Provided.

Communications

Weather:ASOS 716-635-0532
ATIS:135.35
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Buffalo Tower'
257.8,120.5
Ground:
Contact 'Buffalo Ground'
257.8,133.2
Clearance:
257.8,124.7
Approach:
Contact 'BUFFALO' Approach (24 local)
126.5 ;234-052,317.6 ;234-052,126.15 ;053-233,
263.125 ;053-233
Departure:
Contact 'BUFFALO' Departure (24 local)
126.5 ;234-052,317.6 ;234-052,126.15 ;053-233,
263.125 ;053-233
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--PRE TAXI CLNC 124.7
--IC 126.15 ;053-233
--IC 263.125 ;053-233
--CLASS C 126.5 ;234-052
--CLASS C 317.6 ;234-052
--CLASS C 126.15 ;053-233
--CLASS C 263.125 ;053-233
Master Provides:ARTS-IIIA
Buf
Class C
Conflict Alert
CPDLC (Logon Kusa)
MSAW
Pdc
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

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Niagara Frontier Tran Auth
181 Ellicott St, Po Box 5008
Buffalo, Ny 14205
716-855-7300
Manager:Lee Weitz
4200 Genesee St
Buffalo, Ny 14225
(716) 630-6030

Runways

Runways:05/23
14/32

Runway 05/23

Length:8829 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/10/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):81 /F/B/W/T, 81 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1120,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8829 feet8829 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8829 feet8829 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8104 feet8294 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7569 feet7569 feet
True Alignment:044,(033 Magnetic)224,(213 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:535'725'
Elevation at End:674.1' MSL726.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:680.6' MSL725.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:707.5' MSL725.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:YesYes
Objects:BldgTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:10:1
Runway 05 Approach Slope 45:1 to Displaced Threshold.
32:1
Object Height:21' AGL29' AGL
Object Distance:413' Along centerline
532' Right of centerline
1155' Along centerline
360' Right of centerline
Other Objects:Runway 05 Has +3 ft Pole Light Pole 59 ft from Runway End, 497 ft Right. 

Runway 14/32

Length:7161 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/10/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):70 /F/B/W/T, 70 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 489,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1016,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7161 feet7161 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7161 feet7161 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6441 feet6841 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6121 feet6121 feet
True Alignment:127,(116 Magnetic)307,(296 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:320'720'
Elevation at End:699.1' MSL708.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:700.3' MSL708.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:710.2' MSL713.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:53' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-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:TreeSign
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:13:1
Runway 14 Approach Slope 29:1 to Displaced Threshold.
1:1
Object Height:31' AGL14' AGL
Object Distance:608' Along centerline
535' Right of centerline
200' Along centerline
429' Left of centerline
Other Objects: +7 ft Obstruction Lighted Fence , 0 ft from Runway End, 480 ft Left.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Heavy Concentration of Gulls; Blackbirds & Starlings Up to 5000 ft on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for FBO Services Contact 131.75; for Cargo Services Contact 122.95.
Taxiway a SW Runup Area/Hldg Bay Marked Design Group 3 Aircraft (Generally B737 A321 or Smaller) Unavailable Design Group 4 (Incl but not Limited to B757 767).
Taxiway 'K1' Closed 2100-0800 Daily.
Taxiway P Between Approach End Runway 14 and Taxiway P2 Closed to Aircraft Wingspan More than 117 ft.
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