Airports / New York / KBQR
Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport.
Lancaster, New York · 751 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KBQR
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
751
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport (KBQR) is a general aviation field serving Lancaster, New York. The airport sits 751 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KBQR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF, 5 nm), Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG, 18 nm), and Niagara District Airport (YCM, 29 nm). With a single 3,200-foot paved runway, KBQR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from KBQR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lancaster.
1 FBO serves KBQR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lancaster Airport, Inc.
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Unicom 123.05
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBQR
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KBQR
Elevation
751 ft
Coordinates
42.9220° N · 78.6119° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 751 ft, KBQR sits higher than 67% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,200 ft
- 083,200 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,200 ft
KBQR's 3,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmBUFBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo
- 18nmIAGNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls
- 29nmYCMNiagara District AirportNiagara-on-the-Lake
- 43nmROCFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester
- 54nmJHWChautauqua County-Jamestown AirportJamestown
- 54nmYTZBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto
Location
Open the full mapKBQR · Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport · Lancaster, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBQR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 238 nm | 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 244 nm | 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 324 nm | 1h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 415 nm | 1h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 978 nm | 2h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,032 nm | 2h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,051 nm | 2h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBQR?
- Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 3,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KBQR?
- Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves KBQR: Lancaster Airport, Inc.. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KBQR?
- The closest alternate is Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), about 5 nm away, followed by Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBQR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 57m (238 nm), Washington DC about 58m (244 nm), Boston about 1h 9m (324 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.