Runway 05 at Buffalo Niagara Intl is the 05 end of KBUF in Buffalo, New York. The opposite end is Runway 23. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 44° and a length of 8,829 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. Runway 05 has an ILS. The localizer is 108.5 with a course of 54.94° magnetic. KBUF is a controlled field with a tower. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 05
Based on the current METAR wind at KBUF.
- Headwind
- -7.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 14.4 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 116°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 23
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 05
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 33°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 303°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (213°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 33°M for Runway 05
Instrument approaches · Runway 05
LS CAT I RWY 05
GBI
108.5
Course 54.94°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 05 at KBUF?
Runway 05 at KBUF has a magnetic heading of 44°.
Is runway 05 at KBUF left or right traffic?
Runway 05 uses left traffic.
What ILS frequency does runway 05 use at KBUF?
Runway 05 uses ILS localizer frequency 108.5.
What is the length of runway 05 at KBUF?
Runway 05 is 8,829 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 05 at KBUF?
Runway 05 has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 05 have an ILS approach at KBUF?
Yes. Runway 05 has an ILS. The localizer is 108.5 with a course of 54.94° magnetic.