Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport (KBQR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport in Lancaster, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBUF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport (KBQR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lancaster, NY at 750 ft. KBQR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBUF, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,199 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBUF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBUF, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,500 ft, a few clouds at 4,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBUF 290254Z 32009KT 10SM FEW025 FEW040 21/17 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP057 T02060172 53017 $
What changed at KBUF (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.69 → 29.71 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KBQR
Based on the nearest station (KBUF), KBQR is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 750 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBQR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 3,199 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 09 | 3,199 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→9 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
KBQR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport in Lancaster, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBQR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBQR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 0014/FL028/TP E145/SK OVC028-TOPUNKN/RM APPROACH END RWY 14
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KITHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC028-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH END RWY 14Remarks.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR270030/TM 2320/FL350/TP A321/TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 350-310
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYR270030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT CHOP OCNL MOD 35…Turbulence: cont light chop occasional moderate 35,000–31,000 ft.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH280030/TM 2240/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 350
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITH280030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 350Turbulence: light to moderate 350.Show raw report
BUF UA /OV BUF230010/TM 2236/FL040/TP E145/SK SCT 040/RM DURD
BUF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUF230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR250010/TM 2225/FL100/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM VMC DURD SYR
SYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYR250010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2225Reported at 22:25 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM VMC DURD SYRRemarks.Show raw report
BUF UA /OV BUF140005/TM 2132/FL037/TP C56X/SK BKN 037/RM DURD
BUF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUF140005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL037Altitude: 3,700 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK BKN 037Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BUF UA /OV BUF050010/TM 2113/FL040/TP DA40/SK BKN 040/RM DURD
BUF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUF050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2113Reported at 21:13 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBQR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBUF reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 67%
- 09
- 33%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KBUF 282334Z 2900/2924 35009KT P6SM SCT020 SCT050 FM290300 33008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM290800 33007KT P6SM BKN025 FM291000 32007KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 2910/2916 6SM -SHRA OVC012 FM291600 33009KT P6SM BKN025 FM291900 34011KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBQR
- FAA LID
- BQR
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9223, -78.6123
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBUF
- TAF
- Nearest KBUF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RC Pulsers Of Western Ny 1 — Lancaster, NY · 3 mi
- Brookfield R/C Flying Club - Roll Rd — Clarence Center, NY · 6 mi
- Flying Knights of Hamburg - Community Activity Center — Orchard Park, NY · 11 mi
KBQR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBQR?+
KBQR has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KBQR come from?+
Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBUF, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KBQR can differ.
Does KBQR have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBUF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBQR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBQR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBQR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport (KBQR)
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