Large airport · Buffalo, United States
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
It is the third-busiest airport in the state of New York and the busiest inside of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Its IATA code is BUF. Its ICAO code is KBUF. It has 2 runways, longest 8,829 ft (ASP). Elevation 728 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Buffalo, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | BUF |
| ICAO code | KBUF |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 8,829 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 728 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 42.9405° N, 78.7322° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Buffalo Niagara International Airport is known for
It is the third-busiest airport in the state of New York and the busiest inside of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area.
Official website: https://www.buffaloairport.com/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Niagara Falls · United States · 19.8 miles away
- CN Tower · Canada · 58.6 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Amherst State Park · United States · 2.3 miles away
- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site · United States · 7.6 miles away
- Buffalo Harbor State Park · United States · 9.3 miles away
- Beaver Island State Park · United States · 11.1 miles away
- Woodlawn Beach State Park · United States · 11.8 miles away
- Knox Farm State Park · United States · 12.3 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Niagara Falls International Airport
15.8 miles awayNiagara District Airport
28.2 miles awayChautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
41.4 miles awayCattaraugus County-Olean Airport
51.7 miles awayFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
54.9 miles awayMore airports in United States
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Frequently asked questions
What is Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
It is the third-busiest airport in the state of New York and the busiest inside of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area.
What is the airport code for Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport — its IATA code is BUF and its ICAO code is KBUF.
Where is Buffalo Niagara International Airport located?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport serves Buffalo, United States. Its coordinates are 42.9405° N, 78.7322° W.
How high is Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport sits at 728 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3431
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Niagara_International_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.