Niagara Falls International (KIAG), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG) sits roughly 15 nautical miles from Buffalo, serving business aviation traffic alongside military operations tied to the 914th Air Refueling Wing. The airport is towered and offers a long primary runway suited to a wide range of aircraft, with CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement available on-site for international arrivals, subject to prior permission requirements.
Runways
Niagara Falls International has two paved runways. The longest, 10/28, is 9,826 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Niagara Falls International has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Niagara Falls International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Niagara Falls International recorded 2,998 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at KIAG concentrates in the summer and early fall months, peaking in July and running above 300 monthly operations from June through September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 341 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Niagara Falls International averages 3.5 days above 90°F in July and 27.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80.7°F, and January the coldest, at 31.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Niagara Falls International has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
All military aircraft only: operations are restricted during declared bird watch conditions. At the moderate level, takeoff and landing are permitted only when the departure or arrival route avoids identified bird activity, with no local IFR or VFR traffic pattern activity. At the severe level, takeoff and landing are prohibited without OG or CC approval; contact command post for current bird watch conditions.
All military aircraft only: minimal classified materials are available on station; aircrews should arrive with the appropriate amount of classified material needed to complete their mission.
Prior permission required; contact airfield management. Airfield management requires 48 hours advance notice for PPR and will arrange U.S. Customs if needed. U.S. Customs is not staffed on station.
Taxiway D3 is restricted to aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, activate MALSR on runway 28; REIL on runways 06 and 24; centerline lighting on runway 10/28; PAPI on runways 06, 24, and 10; HIRL on runway 10/28; MIRL on runway 06/24; and taxiway lights, all via CTAF.
Approach ratio is 29:1 to the displaced threshold.
Bearing strength for runway 06/24: ST110, TT145, SBTT281, TDT415, TRT252.
Military: for current military runway condition reading (RCR), contact the 914th Air Refueling Wing command post or 914th ARW airfield management.
Runway 28 has a 1,000 foot by 150 foot blast pad.
Intersection departures from runway 24 at taxiway D1 are not authorized.
Caution: heavy concentrations of gulls, blackbirds, and starlings occur up to 5,000 feet AGL on and in the vicinity of the airport. BASH Phase II operations are in effect at KIAG during March through May and September through November.
PCR VALUE: 2540/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 4110/F/B/X/T
Extensive aircraft activity operates in the vicinity of the U.S. and Canadian Falls at all altitudes.
Fuel available: J8 and A++ (military).
Oil available: O-148 (military).
Miscellaneous: local mission aircraft have priority for deicing; on the military side, aircraft deicing is limited to KC-135R only.
Airfield management does not issue or store COMSEC; for COMSEC storage, contact command post.
Military: Air Force Reserve Command airfield operations service hours are 1200-0400Z++, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Non-standard apron markings identify parking rows and parking locations. Non-standard main apron markings appear on the east side, along with a parking stop bar and aircraft ground equipment (AGE) box. Customs, agriculture, and immigration services are not located on the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station; service is available 24 hours elsewhere. Operations apron west stanchion lights are unserviceable; use caution during nighttime operations.
Taxiways A, A1, A2, A3, M, and L are non-movement areas.
Pilots are reminded to review airport hotspot information before taxiing for departure and before landing. See the terminal procedures publication airport diagram and Chart Supplement section on hotspots for additional information.
For clearance delivery when the airport traffic control tower is closed, contact Buffalo air traffic control tower on frequency.
Parachute jump operations occur from sunrise to sunset. Call airport manager for more information.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Niagara Falls International has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Niagara District Airport (CYSN), 11.07 NM northwest.
Part of the Buffalo and Niagara area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIAG
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available on-site at KIAG?
Niagara Falls International Airport offers CBP inspection services on-site, along with a USDA compliance agreement. Despite this, prior permission is required, and airfield management requests 48 hours of advance notice to arrange U.S. Customs coverage if needed. Airfield management does not keep customs staffed continuously, so crews should coordinate before arrival. Note that customs and agriculture inspection services are not located on the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station side of the field. Dispatchers planning international arrivals at KIAG should confirm arrangements well ahead of the flight.
What runways are available at KIAG?
KIAG has two paved runways. Runway 10/28 is the primary runway at 9,826 feet long and 150 feet wide, surfaced in asphalt-concrete. Runway 06/24 measures 5,188 feet long and 150 feet wide, surfaced in asphalt. Runway 28 also has a 1,000 by 150 foot blast pad. Both runways support the mix of civil and military traffic that uses Niagara Falls International Airport.
Are there wildlife hazards to be aware of at Niagara Falls International Airport?
Yes. KIAG reports heavy concentrations of gulls, blackbirds, and starlings up to 5,000 feet AGL on and in the vicinity of the airport. The field runs BASH Phase II bird hazard operations during March through May and again September through November. Military aircraft face additional restrictions during declared bird watch conditions, ranging from route-avoidance requirements at the moderate level to takeoff and landing prohibition without command approval at the severe level. Crews operating at Niagara Falls International Airport during these windows should expect heightened bird activity awareness procedures.
Does KIAG have any taxiway weight restrictions?
Yes. Taxiway D3 at KIAG is restricted to aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or less. Operators of heavier aircraft need to plan alternate taxi routing around this limit. This restriction applies specifically to taxiway D3 and not to the runway system itself. Dispatchers should factor this into ground movement planning for larger business aircraft transiting Niagara Falls International Airport.
When does business aviation traffic peak at Niagara Falls International Airport?
Business aviation traffic at KIAG concentrates in the warmer months, with July recording the highest monthly total at 341 operations according to FAA TFMSC data. June, August, and September each also post totals above 300 operations. Traffic drops off through the winter months, with February recording the lowest total at 150 operations. This seasonal pattern at Niagara Falls International Airport should factor into scheduling expectations for business aviation movements outside peak summer months.