KBUF NOTAMs in plain English

14 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 8:48 pm ET. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Navaid (2)Taxiway (3)Lighting (1)Procedure (2)Obstacle (4)Apron (2)

Navaid 2

ILS Runway 23 outer marker out of service.
Navaid, until November 2
FAA text
```
05/177 NAV ILS RWY 23 OM U/S
```
ILS Runway 05 outer marker out of service.
Navaid, until November 2
FAA text
```
05/176 NAV ILS RWY 05 OM U/S
```

Taxiway 3

Centerline markings on taxiways A5, A6, A7, A, A4, A3, A2, A1, P, P1, P2, and Q are faded.
Taxiway, until October 31
FAA text
```
09/202 TWY A5, A6, A7, A, A4, A3, A2, A1, P, P1, P2, Q CL MARKINGS FADED
```
Hold position signs on all taxiways are faded.
Taxiway, until October 30
FAA text
```
09/199 TWY ALL SFC PAINTED HLDG PSN SIGNS FADED
```
Edge markings on all taxiways are faded.
Taxiway, until October 30
FAA text
```
09/200 TWY ALL EDGE MARKINGS FADED
```

Lighting 1

Taxiway A centerline lights are not standard.
Lighting, until October 30
FAA text
```
09/267 TWY A CL LGT NOT STD
```

Procedure 2

Amended RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 5 and RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 5 approach procedures. Note that the VGSI and RNAV glidepath are not aligned.

Procedure, until June 5

FAA text

6/5188 IAP BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL, BUFFALO, NY. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 5, AMDT 2E... RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 5, ORIG... PROFILE NOTE: VGSI AND RNAV GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENT (VGSI ANGLE 3.00/TCH 50). 2606031232-2806051232EST

RNAV (GPS) Y approach to runway 23 amended with LNAV/VNAV decision altitude 1101 feet, height above touchdown 375 feet, and RVR 3500 for all categories.
Procedure, until March 10
FAA text
```
5/0863 IAP BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL, BUFFALO, NY. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23, AMDT 2D... LNAV/VNAV DA 1101/HAT 375 ALL CATS. VISIBILITY ALL CATS RVR 3500. 2503101359-2703101359EST
```

Obstacle 4

Tower obstacle lights out of service. Tower is 160 ft above ground level, located about 6 NM north-northwest of the airport.
Obstacle, until December 1
FAA text
```
10/140 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 430135.30N0784901.60W (6NM NNW BUF) 736FT (160FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light at about 5 nm west of Buffalo is out of service.
Obstacle, until December 10
FAA text
```
09/185 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002924) 425543.00N0785041.00W (5.0NM W BUF) 909.1FT (259.2FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light about 2.3 nm south of Buffalo is out of service.
Obstacle, until December 4
FAA text
```
09/072 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254695) 425409.40N0784340.70W (2.3NM S BUF) 909.1FT (263.1FT AGL) U/S
```
Obstruction tower light about 1.8 nm south-southeast of Buffalo is out of service.
Obstacle, until November 30
FAA text
```
09/026 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1308960) 425446.28N0784254.10W (1.8NM SSE BUF) 795FT (126FT AGL) U/S
```

Apron 2

Apron markings on taxiways B, C, and F are not standard and have irregular width.
Apron, until December 21
FAA text
```
09/203 APRON TXL B, C, F SFC MARKINGS NOT STD IRREGULAR WIDTH
```
Nonmovement area boundary markings on the terminal ramp apron are faded.
Apron, until October 30
FAA text
```
09/201 APRON TERMINAL RAMP NONMOVEMENT AREA BDRY MARKINGS FADED
```

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