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KBUF

BUF

Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

728 ft / 222 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.50 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

05/238,102 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

14/327,161 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 728 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KBUF / BUF

Municipality

Buffalo

Country

Region

US-NY

GPS Coordinates

42.940498, -78.732201

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 05 Crosswind 23 TOD VDP

Length: 8,102 ft / 2,469 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 43.8° / 223.8°

RWY 05

108.50 MHz

ID: GBI | CRS: 55°

RWY 23

111.30 MHz

ID: BUF | CRS: 235°

Runway 14 / 32

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 14 Crosswind 32 TOD VDP

Length: 7,161 ft / 2,183 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 126.8° / 306.8°

RWY 14

No ILS

RWY 32

109.95 MHz

ID: BNQ | CRS: 318°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

IA · NDB (Kathi)329 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KIAG
43.109001, -78.838402

IAG · TACAN (Niagara Falls)111,000 kHz

635 ft · Associated: KIAG
43.112499, -78.960297

BU · NDB (Klump)231 kHz

630 ft · Associated: KBUF
43.000198, -78.650803

GB · NDB (Plazz)204 kHz

630 ft · Associated: KBUF
42.873798, -78.816498

BUF · VOR-DME (Buffalo)116,400 kHz

730 ft · Associated: KBUF
42.929001, -78.646301

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D Buffalo APP/DEP

126.15 MHz

ATIS ATIS

135.35 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

124.70 MHz

GND GND

133.20 MHz

RDO RDO

122.60 MHz

TWR TWR

120.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Niagara Falls International Airport

Niagara District Airport

Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified