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.
METAR KBUF 220754Z 19006KT 10SM SCT100 11/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01110072 $
TAF KBUF 220529Z 2206/2306 20006KT P6SM BKN070 FM220800 21005KT P6SM BKN050 FM221400 26007KT P6SM FEW110 FM230100 00000KT P6SM FEW250
| 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