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KBQR Weather Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport

Lancaster, New YorkElevation 750 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBUF · 5 NM W · 25 min old
Ceiling 18,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBUF
WIND
180@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
18,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 46 SW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 64/35 W 10 kt – 11%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 55/36 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/50 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/54 SW 11 kt 20 kt 28%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 66/48 W 5 kt – 23%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/52 S 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 S 7 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 0119Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,199 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,199 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
750 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport is in Lancaster, New York. Field elevation 750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGEORGE EZZO
Manager phone716-860-6044
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBQR
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.9223, -78.6123
Distance from city12 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBQR traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-23, 40 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.6
AVG OPS/DAY
4.4
Activity trend over 14 days: rising, from 2 to 9 operations per dayOperations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 89%Unknown 7%Helicopter 4%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›RV10 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›S22T (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›S22T (Piston single)
›RV10 (Piston single)
›P28B (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KBQR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBUF (5 NM W, VFR).

KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
5 NM W
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
CYSN Niagara District Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
43 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›716-860-6044.
›25 FT RLRD; 215 FT S & PARL TO RWY.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
›ALTN CTC: ERIC WOBSCHALL 716-208-5460 ERIC@BUFFALOLANCASTER.COM.
›RWY 09 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEG RT OF RCL.
›RWY 27 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT OF RCL.
›9 FT FENCE, 15 FT TREES.
›9 FT FENCE, 15 FT TREE, 23 FT RR.
›9 FT FENCE, 25 FT RR.
›ACTVT REILS RWY 09 & 27; PAPIS RWY 09 & 27; MIRLS RWY 9/27 - CTAF.
›AUTOMATED UNICOM. ADZY ALSO AVBL BY CALLING 617-262-3825.
›VFR OPS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KBQR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBQR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KBQR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KBQR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KBQR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBQR?
KBQR sits at 750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBQR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.