Is there a ground stop at Buffalo Niagara (BUF) right now?

No. As of Oct 14, 21:58 UTC there is no ground stop at BUF. This page updates every minute.

How often does BUF have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at BUF in the last 90 days, while 799 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at BUF?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles BUF?

BUF is in the airspace of Cleveland Center (ZOB), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting BUF right now?

There are no weather alerts for the BUF area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 310° 11g17 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 3,200 ft).

Which airports are near Buffalo Niagara (BUF)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Rochester (ROC, 55 mi), Syracuse Hancock (SYR, 133 mi), Pittsburgh (PIT, 186 mi) and Cleveland Hopkins (CLE, 192 mi). In the last 90 days PIT had 1 ground stop, DTW had 7 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Buffalo Niagara (BUF) delays and ground stop status

Buffalo, NY · in Cleveland Center (ZOB) airspace

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There is no ground stop at BUF as of Oct 14, 21:58 UTC.

Buffalo Niagara (BUF, ICAO KBUF) serves Buffalo, NY and sits in Cleveland Center (ZOB) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 2:39 AM EDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at BUF in the last 90 days, while 799 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts BUF among the quieter airports. Nearby, PIT had 1 and DTW had 7.

No ground stop at BUF right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 14, 21:58 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 310° 11G17 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 3,200 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Some low clouds forecast until 8:00 PM EDT, but delays are unlikely at Buffalo Niagara

Some low clouds forecast now until 11:00 AM EDT

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Departures and arrivals

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Weather at BUF

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 310° 11G17 kt · Vis 10+ mi · Ceiling 3,200 ft

METAR KBUF 142154Z 31011G17KT 10SM FEW025 BKN032 15/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01500094 $

Observed Oct 14, 21:54 UTC (KBUF)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Breezy and mostly cloudy, low clouds into tonight

Minor impact

Now: Breezy and partly cloudy with clouds around 3,200 feet and gusts near 20 mph.

Later: Clouds stay low through the evening, with ceilings around 2,500 feet until about 8 PM. Skies turn clearer overnight, then low clouds return after 11 PM and linger into Thursday morning before lifting by late morning.

Low clouds may linger into Thursday morning
Gusty winds around 20 mph this afternoon and evening
Light rain chance around 20% this evening could cause minor delays

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for BUF

Model forecast in local time (EDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now63°913%
6 PM61°7G1212%
7 PM57°6G118%
8 PM55°5G1310%
9 PM55°6G157%
10 PM54°7G157%
11 PM52°6G1520%
12 AM52°5G1416%
1 AM53°7G1218%
2 AM53°916%
3 AM53°816%
4 AM52°716%
5 AM52°716%
6 AM52°716%
7 AM51°715%
8 AM51°715%
9 AM51°915%
10 AM52°914%
11 AM53°87%
12 PM56°811%
1 PM58°710%
2 PM60°810%
3 PM61°810%
4 PM61°810%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · wind to 10 kt52° / 67°
ThuOvercast · 24% · wind to 10 kt51° / 61°
FriLight drizzle · 93% · wind to 15 kt44° / 67°

Sunrise 7:27 AM Sunset 6:34 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for BUF, valid 14/1800Z to 15/1800Z (UTC)

14/1800Z–1900Z
28008KT · 6+ mi · BKN 2,500, BKN 9,000
MVFR
14/1900Z–0000Z · From
31009KT · 6+ mi · BKN 2,500
MVFR
15/0000Z–0300Z · From
17006KT · 6+ mi · SCT 3,500
VFR
15/0300Z–1500Z · From
18008KT · 6+ mi · BKN 3,000
MVFR
15/1500Z–1800Z · From
08007KT · 6+ mi · BKN 4,500
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

BUF history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at BUF

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for BUF (TAF)

Issued 14/1733Z · valid 14/1800Z to 15/1800Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
14/1800Z–1900Z	Base	MVFR	28008KT	6+ mi	BKN 2,500, BKN 9,000	—
14/1900Z–0000Z	From	MVFR	31009KT	6+ mi	BKN 2,500	—
15/0000Z–0300Z	From	VFR	17006KT	6+ mi	SCT 3,500	—
15/0300Z–1500Z	From	MVFR	18008KT	6+ mi	BKN 3,000	—
15/1500Z–1800Z	From	VFR	08007KT	6+ mi	BKN 4,500	—

TAF KBUF 141733Z 1418/1518 28008KT P6SM BKN025 BKN090 FM141900 31009KT P6SM BKN025 FM150000 17006KT P6SM SCT035 FM150300 18008KT P6SM BKN030 FM151500 08007KT P6SM BKN045

White outline: Cleveland Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Cleveland Center

CLECleveland Hopkins DTWDetroit Metro PITPittsburgh ROCRochester

About Buffalo Niagara

BUF at a glance

IATA / FAA code: BUF
ICAO code: KBUF
Location: Buffalo, NY, United States
Coordinates: 42.9405° N, 78.7322° W
Time zone: America/New_York · now Thu, 2:39 AM EDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Cleveland Center (ZOB)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near BUF

Straight-line distance from BUF

ROC Rochester
Rochester, NY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
55 mi
88 km
SYR Syracuse Hancock
Syracuse, NY · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
133 mi
214 km
PIT Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
186 mi
299 km
CLE Cleveland Hopkins
Cleveland, OH · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
192 mi
309 km
DTW Detroit Metro
Detroit, MI · live ground stop status · 7 ground stops in 90 days
240 mi
387 km

BUF ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Buffalo Niagara (BUF) right now?: No. As of Oct 14, 21:58 UTC there is no ground stop at BUF. This page updates every minute.
How often does BUF have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at BUF in the last 90 days, while 799 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at BUF?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles BUF?: BUF is in the airspace of Cleveland Center (ZOB), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting BUF right now?: There are no weather alerts for the BUF area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 310° 11g17 kt · vis 10+ mi · ceiling 3,200 ft).
Which airports are near Buffalo Niagara (BUF)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Rochester (ROC, 55 mi), Syracuse Hancock (SYR, 133 mi), Pittsburgh (PIT, 186 mi) and Cleveland Hopkins (CLE, 192 mi). In the last 90 days PIT had 1 ground stop, DTW had 7 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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