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 220354Z 20007KT 10SM FEW065 FEW120 BKN190 OVC270 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01720122 $
TAF KBUF 212326Z 2200/2224 23006KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 2207/2210 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM221000 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM221200 10004KT 4SM SHRA OVC040 FM221600 10007KT 4SM SHRA OVC012 FM222100 03009KT P6SM OVC012
| 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