Airport guide
Buffalo Niagara International AirportIATA code BUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF/KBUF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Buffalo, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Buffalo, United States
- Codes
- BUF · KBUF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF/KBUF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Buffalo, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 42.930°, -78.730°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Buffalo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport details
- IATA code
- BUF
- ICAO code
- KBUF
- City
- Buffalo
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 42.940°, -78.732°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Buffalo Niagara International Airport’s own pages.
BUF airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 222 m (728 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Owner
- Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2024
- 4.96 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Niagara Falls International Airport IAG · 25 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BUF
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 05/23: 2,691 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,691 m8,829 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 14/32 | 2,183 m7,161 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BUF
Originfacts does not track any routes from BUF yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at BUF
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Buffalo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Buffalo Niagara International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:buffaloairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Buffalo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Niagara FallsNiagara Falls International AirportIAG26 km
- RochesterGreater Rochester International AirportROC89 km
- TorontoToronto City Centre AirportYTZ95 km
- JamestownJamestown AirportJHW97 km
- TorontoHamilton AirportYHM101 km
- TorontoPearson International AirportYYZ110 km
- BradfordBradford AirportBFD126 km
- KitchenerRegion of Waterloo International AirportYKF146 km
- ErieErie International AirportERI152 km
Buffalo Niagara International Airport: common questions
Where is Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport serves Buffalo, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.940°, -78.732°.
What are the airport codes for Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
The IATA code is BUF and the ICAO code is KBUF.
What time zone is BUF in?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
The airport’s official website is buffaloairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Buffalo Niagara International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BUF: 05/23 (2,691 m (8,829 ft), asphalt); 14/32 (2,183 m (7,161 ft), asphalt).
When did Buffalo Niagara International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1926 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
Wikidata records 4.96 million passengers for 2024, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
Per Wikidata, BUF is owned by Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.
What is the elevation of Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
OurAirports gives BUF’s elevation as 222 m (728 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Buffalo Niagara International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q597986 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)