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KBUF
Current Weather

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

KBUF / BUF

Buffalo, US

Last Updated

Jan 17, 11:54 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

11:54Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

-1°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -4°C

10kt

190°

10 SM

Visibility

5,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

29.82

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KBUF 171154Z 19010KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 M01/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP106 4/005 70005 T10061039 10000 21017 53009 $

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 728ft

BKN 5,000ft AGL

OVC 7,000ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

5,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

5,728ft AMSL

☁️

OVC

Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)

7,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

7,728ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

29.82 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.10 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (728 ft)

Pressure Alt

828 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -917 ft

ISA Deviation: -14.5°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF KBUF 171123Z 1712/1812 20008KT P6SM OVC025 TEMPO 1712/1714 4SM -SHSN OVC015 FM171600 22011G20KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 1717/1718 4SM -SHSN OVC008 FM171800 23012G21KT P6SM OVC020 PROB30 1718/1724 3SM -SHSN OVC010 FM180600 24016G28KT P6SM BLSN BKN020 PROB30 1806/1808 4SM -SHSN OVC015 FM180800 24015G28KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 1808/1812 4SM -SHSN OVC015

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

12:17Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 200° 8kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 2,500ft

16:00Z FM171600

+4h

MVFR 220° 11kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 2,000ft

17:00Z PROB30

+5h

IFR

Visibility: 4SM

Ceiling: 800ft

Light Showers Snow

18:00Z FM171800

+6h

MVFR 230° 12kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 2,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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BUF

23 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 05/23 Active: 23	8,102 ft	150 ft	ASP	43°	↑ 7.7kt • ↔ 6.4kt 40° angle
14/32	7,161 ft	150 ft	ASP	126°	↑ 4.4kt • ↔ 9.0kt 64° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Buffalo Niagara International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KBUF

IATA Code: BUF

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 728 ft MSL

Location

City: Buffalo

Country: US

Latitude: 42.940498°

Longitude: -78.732201°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT5

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Length: 8,102 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 14/32

Length: 7,161 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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About Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF/BUF) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Buffalo, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 728 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 2 runways (05/23, 14/32) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.