Buffalo, New York
KBUF Buffalo Niagara Intl
Buffalo Niagara Intl (KBUF) is a towered, public-use airport in Buffalo, New York, at 726.8 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (8,829 by 150 ft, asphalt), 14/32 (7,161 by 150 ft, asphalt).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KBUF, FAA BUF
- Location
- Buffalo, New York (Erie County). 5 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 726.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.9404° N, 78.7306° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Detroit
- Magnetic variation
- 11° W (2015)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,829 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 14/32 | 7,161 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | 535 ft | 7,569 ft |
| 23 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS | 725 ft | 7,569 ft |
| 14 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 320 ft | 6,121 ft |
| 32 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | 720 ft | 6,121 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 135.35
- "Buffalo". Hours 24
- Tower
- 120.5
- "Buffalo". Hours 24
- Ground
- 133.2
- "Buffalo". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 124.7
- "Buffalo". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 126.15
- "Buffalo". Sector 053-233
- Approach / departure
- 126.5
- "Buffalo". Sector 234-052
Weather station
- ASOS BUF
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KBUF in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Buffalo Niagara Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.