Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 10:54 AM ET, Oct 29, KBUF is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 11 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KBUF right now.
Live aviation weather for Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Buffalo, NY, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Buffalo, NY at a field elevation of 727 ft. KBUF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 14/32), the longest 8,829 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 11 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 10,000 ft, a few clouds at 26,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBUF 291454Z 23011G19KT 10SM FEW100 FEW260 19/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01890083 58007 $
Current runway configuration at KBUF
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 16 min ago (1454Z / 10:54 AM EDT)
This configuration has been stated since 0954Z (5:54 AM EDT).
Current pilot readout for KBUF
KBUF is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 11 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 23 and departures on runway 23 and 14; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 1–11 kt; the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (23). Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 727 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KBUF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for BUF in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from BUF's own airspace.
KBUF reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 234 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 49% of the time, runway 32 19%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 89 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KBUF was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
BUF departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 78% of the time across 20,644 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (63%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KBUF ran southwest flow 66% of the time and northeast flow 29%. Runway 23 was named for arrivals most often (71% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 40 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
BUF ATIS INFO W 1454Z. 24011G19KT 10SM FEW100 FEW260 19/08 A3011 (THREE ZERO ONE ONE). RNAV Y RY 23 APCH IN USE. DEPG RWYS 23, 14. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. ILS RY 23 OTS, ILS RY 23 OM OTS. CAUTION BIRD ACTIVITY VICINTY AIRPORT. READBACK ALL RWY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO W.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 8,829 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 1 kt right (g2) |
| 32 | 7,161 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 11 kt left (g18) |
| 14 | 7,161 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 05 | 8,829 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 1 kt left (g2) |
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KBUF runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 05/238,829 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent use23ARR/DEPWind
- 05
- 11 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 23
- 11 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
3 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 14/327,161 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent use14DEPARTURESWind
- 14
- 3 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 3 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
KBUF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBUF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JHW UA /OV JHW290050/TM 1226/FL320/TP E170/TB LGT CAT/RM ZOB
JHW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JHW290050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1226Reported at 12:26 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ELM UA /OV ELM/TM 1145/FL012/TP F900/SK VV001/RM TOPS 1,200
ELM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1145Reported at 11:45 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP F900Aircraft type reporting.SK VV001Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 1,200Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBUF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 23
- 43%
- 32
- 20%
- 05
- 20%
- 14
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM EDT)
TAF KBUF 291120Z 2912/3012 16007KT P6SM SKC FM291500 22012G20KT P6SM SKC FM292100 24015G31KT P6SM BKN100 FM292300 25012G25KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2923/3002 6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM300200 25010KT P6SM OVC030 FM300700 29008KT P6SM OVC050
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBUF's own weather station.
Wind is 6° off runway 23, the runway in use per D-ATIS.
Asphalt · 8,829 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KBUF
- IATA
- BUF
- FAA LID
- BUF
- City
- Buffalo
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 727 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.9405, -78.7322
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,829 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 135.35 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 7h 3m
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KBUF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBUF reported VFR conditions during about 76.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 234 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 5.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.5 | 30.4 | 12.0 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 59.0 | 24.1 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 72.0 | 16.9 | 6.9 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 78.4 | 13.2 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 84.2 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 85.3 | 9.8 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 88.5 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 88.8 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 85.9 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 79.6 | 13.9 | 4.8 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 74.8 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 56.1 | 30.1 | 8.8 | 4.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.0 kt |
| Feb | 10.2 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.3 kt |
| May | 8.1 kt |
| Jun | 7.9 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 7.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.9 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 9.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBUF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF)
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