MVFR · Marginal VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Large International Airport · Buffalo, NY, United States

Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. It's 63°F with 81% humidity. Winds from 330° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 1,500 ft.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation728ft222 m

Longest runway8,829ft2,691 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates42.94, -78.7342°56'25.8"N 78°43'55.9"W

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

38 min ago

63°F17.2°C · Dew 57°FMVFR — Marginal VFR

330° @ 3 kt

Visibility10+ sm
Ceiling1,500 ft AGL
Humidity81%
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Pressure1014.6 hPa
GustsNone

Overcast 1,500′

Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. It's 63°F with 81% humidity. Winds from 330° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 1,500 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWSPECI KBUF 281909Z 33003KT 10SM OVC015 17/14 A2996 RMK AO2 T01720139 $

Decoded — plain language

Wind330° @ 3 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature63°F / 17.2°C

Dew point57°F · 81% RH

Altimeter29.96 inHg

Ceiling1,500 ft AGL

Flight categoryMVFR — Marginal VFR

SkyOvercast 1,500′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:09Z·Buffalo-Niagara Intl, NY, US·38 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 19:00Z
MVFRWind330° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 700′, Broken 1,500′
FromMon 19:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
MVFRWind350° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 1,500′
Now
FromTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 07:00Z
MVFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyOvercast 2,000′
FromTue 07:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
MVFRWindCalmVis3 smSkyScattered 700′, Broken 2,000′WeatherMist
FromTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
MVFRWindCalmVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,100′

RAW

TAF KBUF 281725Z 2818/2918 33005KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015
  FM281900 35006KT P6SM OVC015
  FM290000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC020
  FM290700 00000KT 3SM BR SCT007 BKN020
  FM291400 00000KT P6SM BKN021

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:25Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05/23

Headwind1 kt

Crosswind3 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind1 kt

Crosswind3 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

05/23◐ lit

8,829 ft2,691 × 150 ft · Asphalt

14/32◐ lit

7,161 ft2,183 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

6 listed

ATIS135.35

Clearance124.70CLNC DEL

Ground133.20

Tower120.50

Approach126.15Buffalo APP/DEP

Radio / FSS122.60

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

BUF

BuffaloVOR-DME

116.40 MHz3.8 NM100° E

KlumpNDB

231 kHz5.1 NM045° NE

PlazzNDB

204 kHz5.5 NM223° SW

KathiNDB

329 kHz11.1 NM335° NW

IAG

Niagara FallsTACAN

111.00 MHz14.4 NM316° NW

St. CatharinesNDB

408 kHz26.1 NM299° NW

DKK

DunkirkDME

116.20 MHz36.1 NM222° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point