Airports / New York / BUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
KBUF / BUFBuffalo, New YorkELEV 728 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#21 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 4838 Google ratings — ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF / BUF) is a large commercial airport serving Buffalo, New York. The field lies at an elevation of 728 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: 3D Jets, LLC bases aircraft at BUF. Useful alternates include Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG, 14 nm), Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC, 48 nm), and Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW, 53 nm).
Quotes for flights out of BUF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BUF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
5/5 reviews“The floors, glass panels, and waiting areas are spotless, and the maintenance staff are attentive throughout the day.”
Dr Hemant. Toshikhane5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Bags are usually delivered quickly, and ground transportation is easily available just outside the arrival hall.”
Dr Hemant. Toshikhane5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“The first thing one notices upon entering the terminal is its calm and uncluttered environment.”
Dr Hemant. Toshikhane5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Buffalo Niagara International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBUF
IATA
BUF
FAA / Local
BUF
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405° N · 78.7322° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 728 ft, BUF sits higher than 68% of the 50 New York fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmIAGNiagara Falls International AirportNiagara Falls
- 48nmROCFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International AirportRochester
- 53nmJHWChautauqua County-Jamestown AirportJamestown
- 68nmBFDBradford Regional AirportBradford
- 82nmERIErie International Tom Ridge FieldErie
- 94nmELMElmira Corning Regional AirportElmira/Corning
Location
Open the full mapKBUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, NY
From the ramp
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