Buffalo Municipal (KBFK), Oklahoma
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Buffalo Municipal (KBFK) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Buffalo, Oklahoma, sitting at 1,822 feet elevation and serving as a small-volume general aviation field in the northwest corner of the state. With a single paved runway and unattended operations, the field draws light business aviation traffic, and pilots coordinate clearance delivery through Kansas City ARTCC given the absence of local tower services. The nearest customs facility lies over 100 nautical miles away at Wichita, making KBFK a straightforward regional stop rather than an international point of entry.
Runways
Buffalo Municipal has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Buffalo Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National (KICT), 115 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Buffalo Municipal recorded 4 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation activity at Buffalo Muni was concentrated in June, August, and December, with no recorded operations in several other months of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 2 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Buffalo Municipal averages 25.2 days above 90°F in July and 28.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.6°F, and December the coldest, at 49.4°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Buffalo Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 17/35 medium intensity runway lighting is activated via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Buffalo Municipal has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is Comanche County, 25.59 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBFK
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KBFK offer?
Buffalo Municipal (KBFK) has a single asphalt runway, 17/35, measuring 4,000 feet long and 60 feet wide. The airport is unattended, with no tower and no published attendance schedule beyond UNATNDD status. Pilots operating here rely on CTAF for runway lighting activation and self-announce procedures given the non-towered environment.
Is fuel available at Buffalo Municipal?
Fuel type data is not published for Buffalo Municipal (KBFK) in current source records. Operators should confirm fuel availability directly before planning a stop, since no jet fuel or avgas designation is listed. The field sees light business aviation traffic, so on-field services may be limited or seasonal.
Does KBFK have customs clearance on-site?
Buffalo Municipal (KBFK) has no on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Wichita, Kansas (KICT), located approximately 114.63 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Oklahoma field should plan a stop at KICT or another designated port of entry beforehand.
How much business aviation traffic does Buffalo Municipal Airport see?
Buffalo Municipal Airport recorded only 4 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 18 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places KBFK at ops tier 2, reflecting modest, infrequent business aviation use. Activity was concentrated in a few months, with June, August, and December each showing recorded movements.