Airport code
BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport
BUF is the IATA code for Buffalo Niagara International Airport, an airport serving Buffalo, United States. Its ICAO code is KBUF, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 42.9405, -78.7322 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 728 ft (222 m).
Overview
About Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport is in Cheektowaga, New York, United States. The airport serves Buffalo, New York and Niagara Falls, New York in the United States, and the southern Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario, Canada. It is the third-busiest airport in the state of New York and the busiest inside of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BUF |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KBUF |
| Airport name | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
| City | Buffalo |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 42.9405 |
| Longitude | -78.7322 |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,829 ft (2,691 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
The IATA code for Buffalo Niagara International Airport is BUF.
What is the ICAO code for Buffalo Niagara International Airport?
The ICAO code for Buffalo Niagara International Airport is KBUF.
Where is BUF airport located?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is located in Buffalo, United States.
What time zone is BUF in?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to BUF?
The nearest airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) in Niagara Falls, about 25 km away.
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