KBUF· BUF· Buffalo
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
large airport · elevation 728 ft (222 m)
10:30Z 00:07Z Day
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Current METARVFR
18 min ago·18:54ZKBUF 231854Z 25014G23KT 10SM SCT036 BKN095 BKN130 BKN180 21/13 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/1803 SLP082 T02060133 $
Wind
250° 14 kt (gust 23 kt)
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
9,500 ft
Temperature
21°C / 13°C
temp / dew
QNH
1008 hPa
29.78 inHg
Clouds
SCT 3,600ft, BKN 9,500ft, BKN 13,000ft, BKN 18,000ft
Weather
—
Station
KBUF
Remarks
automated station with a precipitation discriminator peak wind of 28 knots from 230 degrees at 18:03 sea level pressure of 1008.2 HPa hourly temperature of 20.6°C and dew point of 13.3°C
Active hazards (US/Canada coverage via AviationWeather.gov)AWC
SIGMET / AIRMET (1)
- SIGMETCONVECTIVESEV23 18:57Z → 23 20:55ZSFC – 35,000 ft
PIREPs (3)
- FL160F90020 min agoTURB MOD · ICE MOD
- FL059CRJ927 min agoTURB NEG
- FL000F90027 min agoTURB MOD · ICE MOD
Wind & Runways
Wind arrow points downwind.
Runways
05/232691 mASP
14/322183 mASP
Runway components
| Runway | Head/Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| RWY 05/23 | TW 13 kt | XW 6 kt L |
| RWY 14/32 | TW 8 kt | XW 12 kt R |
42.9405°, -78.7322°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Runway suitabilityconservative GA limits
| Runway | Status | HW (kt) | XW (kt) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWY 05/23 (use 23) | Preferred | HW 13 | 6 R | — |
| RWY 14/32 (use 32) | Usable | HW 8 | 12 L | Crosswind 12 kt |
Density altitude
1,763 ft
elevation 728 ft
ISA deviation
+7.4°C
Frequencies (community-maintained, cross-check AIP)KBUF
- ATIS135.350
- CLDCLNC DEL124.700
- GND133.200
- TWR120.500
- A/DBuffalo APP/DEP126.150
- RDO122.600
Navaids near airportassoc. KBUF
| Ident | Type | Freq | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| BU | NDB | 231 kHz | LOW |
| BUF | VOR-DME | 116.40 MHz | HIGH |
| GB | NDB | 204 kHz | LOW |
Runways2
Physical runway length only — TORA/LDA are not declared in our reference database; consult the AIP.
- RWY 05/238,829 ft (2,691 m)
- Surface
- ASP
- Lighting
- Lit
- ILS
- —
- RWY 14/327,161 ft (2,183 m)
- Surface
- ASP
- Lighting
- Lit
- ILS
- —
24-hour trend (Iowa State IEM)KBUF
Wind5 kt
Vis16.1 km
Temp20°C
QNH1009 hPa
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)n=305
3–6 kt
6–10 kt
10–16 kt
16–22 kt
>22 kt
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Diagram unavailable for Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/08/23 18:30 UTC
23/18Z
24/00Z
24/06Z
24/12Z
24/18Z
BASEVFR
FMVFR
FMVFR
FMVFR
FMVFR
TEMPO MVFR
PROB30 MVFR
PROB30 MVFR
PROB30 MVFR
VFRBASE23/18Z → 23/23Z25015G25KT · 6 SM · -SHRA · FEW020 OVC040
Wind: 25015G25KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Weather: -SHRA
Clouds: FEW020 OVC040
TAF KBUF 231729Z 2318/2418 25015G25KT 6SM -SHRA FEW020 OVC040
MVFRTEMPO23/18Z → 23/22Z4 SM · -TSRA · OVC015(CB)sn
Visibility: 4 SM
Weather: -TSRA
Clouds: OVC015(CB)sn
TEMPO 2318/2322 4SM -TSRA OVC015CB
VFRFM23/23Z → 24/03Z2508KT · 6 SM · BKN040
Wind: 2508KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: BKN040
FM232300 25008KT P6SM BKN040
MVFRPROB3023/23Z → 24/03Z4 SM · -TSRA · OVC025(CB)sn
Visibility: 4 SM
Weather: -TSRA
Clouds: OVC025(CB)sn
PROB30 2323/2403 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB
VFRFM24/03Z → 24/10Z2506KT · 6 SM · -SHRA · BKN140
Wind: 2506KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Weather: -SHRA
Clouds: BKN140
FM240300 25006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN140
MVFRPROB3024/04Z → 24/08Z4 SM · -SHRA · OVC025
Visibility: 4 SM
Weather: -SHRA
Clouds: OVC025
PROB30 2404/2408 4SM -SHRA OVC025
VFRFM24/10Z → 24/12Z2205KT · 6 SM · BR · BKN035
Wind: 2205KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Weather: BR
Clouds: BKN035
FM241000 22005KT 6SM BR BKN035
MVFRPROB3024/10Z → 24/12Z4 SM · -SHRA · OVC025
Visibility: 4 SM
Weather: -SHRA
Clouds: OVC025
PROB30 2410/2412 4SM -SHRA OVC025
VFRFM24/12Z → 24/18Z2207KT · 6 SM · -SHRA · BKN035
Wind: 2207KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Weather: -SHRA
Clouds: BKN035
FM241200 22007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035
Raw TAF
TAF KBUF 231729Z 2318/2418 25015G25KT 6SM -SHRA FEW020 OVC040 TEMPO 2318/2322 4SM -TSRA OVC015CB FM232300 25008KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 2323/2403 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB FM240300 25006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN140 PROB30 2404/2408 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM241000 22005KT 6SM BR BKN035 PROB30 2410/2412 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM241200 22007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035
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