Large International Airport • Buffalo, NY, United States
Elevation: 728 ft (222 m) • 42.9405, -78.7322
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF / BUF) is a large international airport serving Buffalo, NY, United States, situated at an elevation of 728 ft (222 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.4° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 8,102 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KBUF 011154Z 25008KT 10SM FEW030 BKN043 OVC055 24/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 60000 70046 T02390211 10239 20211 53009 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 8,102 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 43° |
| 14 | 7,161 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 126° |
| 23 | 8,102 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 223° |
| 32 | 7,161 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 306° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM