Chicago/Rockford International Airport

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IATA: RFD

ICAO: KRFD

FAA: RFD

Chicago/Rockford Weather (°F)

KRFD (0.2 NM at True Heading of 127)
METAR: KRFD 041354Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02390217 $
TAF: KRFD 041130Z 0412/0512 VRB03KT 6SM BR SKC FM041400 19005KT P6SM SKC FM041600 20013G20KT P6SM SCT050 FM050100 18006KT P6SM SCT250

Location

Latitude: 
 42-11-43.3000N (42.195361)
Longitude: 
 089-05-50.0000W (-89.097222)
Elevation: 
 742.0 feet MSL (226 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 3 W (as of September 2023 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 68 N.M. NW of Chicago/Rockford, Illinois
Found On: 
 Chicago Chart
FAA Region: 
 AGL

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
MIKE DUNN
60 AIRPORT DR
ROCKFORD, IL 61109-2902
815-965-4011		 GREATER ROCKFORD ARPT. AUTH.
60 ARPT DRIVE
ROCKFORD, IL 61109-2902
815-969-4011

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 03/1950
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZAU (Chicago)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZAU (Chicago)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1742 feet (531 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 RFD
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: C
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  78
Multi Engine:  18
Jet Engine:  15
GA Helicopters:  3

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)

Total Operations:  47261
Commercial:  24224 51.3%
Air Taxi:  1212 2.6%
GA Local:  7411 15.7%
GA Itinerant:  13369 28.3%
Military Aircraft:  1045 2.2%

Communications

Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  ROCKFORD
118.1
290.375
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  119.25
Ground:  121.9
290.375
Approach:  ROCKFORD
121.0 ;EAST
126.0 ;WEST
327.0
Hrs: 24
Departure:  ROCKFORD
121.0 ;EAST
126.0 ;WEST
327.0
Hrs: 24
ATIS:  127.6
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (815-484-6223)
EMERG:  243.0
TRSA:  121.0 ;EAST
EMERG:  121.5
TRSA:  327.0
TRSA:  126.0 ;WEST

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 815
    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
    Aero-Taxi Rockford, Inc.
           		Arinc 130.52 963-4444 100LL, Jet A
    Alpine Air Charter
           		Unicom 122.95, Arinc 129.725 800-822-0121 100LL, Jet A
    Avionics Place
       Website               		229-5360
    Code 1 Aviation
       Website           Email     		815-315-9715
    Courtesy Aircraft, Inc.
       Website               		229-5112, 399-5124 100LL, Jet A
    Emery Air Charter, Inc.
           		132.0 815-968-8287 100, Jet A
    Raytheon Aircraft Services
           		Unicom 122.95, Arinc 130.57 800-235-4100, 987-4100
    Rock Valley Flight Center
           		227-0607
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Kankakee(IKK)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

    Instrument Procedures / Charts


    FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 08/10/23 to 0901Z 09/07/23.

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    HOT - Hot Spots
    IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
    MIN - Minimums
    STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM EC-3
    HOT HOT SPOT EC-3
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 01 EC-3
    IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 07 EC-3
    IAP ILS RWY 07 (CAT II - III) EC-3
    IAP ILS RWY 07 (SA CAT I) EC-3
    IAP LOC BC RWY 19 EC-3
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 EC-3
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 EC-3
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 EC-3
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 EC-3
    LAH LAHSO EC-3
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS EC-3
    MIN RADAR MINIMUMS EC-3
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS EC-3
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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near RFD

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    0.0 Chicago/Rockford International Airport
    (RFD KRFD RFD)    		 0 3 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
    13.9 Poplar Grove Airport
    (C77)    		 56 59 100LL
    18.2 Rochelle Municipal/Koritz Field Airport
    (KRPJ RPJ)    		 177 180 100LL, Jet A
    19.0 Beloit Airport
    (44C)    		 17 20 100LL
    21.8 Albertus Airport
    (FEP KFEP FEP)    		 278 281 100LL, Jet A
    23.5 De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport
    (KDKB DKB)    		 131 134 100LL, Jet A-1+
    23.5 Freeport/Dornink Airport
    (IL47)    		 298 301 80, 100LL
    24.1 Dacy Airport
    (0C0)    		 58 61 100LL
    25.6 Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
    (JVL KJVL JVL)    		 5 8 100LL, Jet A
    26.0 Bresson Airport
    (C82)    		 180 183 100LL
    26.7 Dixon Municipal-Charles R Walgreen Field Airport
    (C73)    		 215 218 100LL
    30.9 Hinckley Airport
    (0C2)    		 145 148 80
    33.3 Monroe Municipal Airport
    (KEFT EFT)    		 319 322 100LL, Jet A
    34.4 Galt Field Airport
    (10C)    		 68 72 100LL
    34.4 Lake In The Hills Airport
    (3CK)    		 88 92 100LL, Jet A
    37.5 Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field Airport
    (KSQI SQI)    		 223 226 100LL, Jet A
    37.6 Aurora Municipal Airport
    (AUZ KARR ARR)    		 132 136 100, Jet A-1
    40.2 Grand Geneva Resort Airport
    (C02)    		 50 54 100LL, Jet A
    40.6 Jana Airport
    (58C)    		 1 4 80, 100LL
    41.6 Dupage Airport
    (DPA KDPA DPA)    		 114 118 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-1 ARFF INDEX E EQUIP AVBL WITH 1 HR PPR CALL 815-969-4011
    A110-2 BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
    A110-4 TRIPLE-TANDEM TRT550 RY 07/25 & TRT590 RY 01/19.
    A110-5 US CUSTOMS OFFICE RQR 2 HR ADVANCE NOTICE DURING BUSINESS HRS MON-FRI 0830-1700.
    A33-07/25 CONC PORTION GOOD CONDITION.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: 01/19
    07/25
    Longest Runway: 07/25 is 10002 ft (3049 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach: 01, 07

    RFD Airport Runway Details

    Runway 01/19  8200 ft x 150 ft (2499 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 01/20/2011
    Surface:  Asphalt/Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Pavement Class:  96 /F/B/W/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  100.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  210.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  390.0
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  850.0

    Runway 01

    Runway 19
    Elevation: 
    		 708.8 735.8
    Latitude: 
    		 42-11-00.4866N 42-12-21.1227N
    Longitude: 
    		 089-05-29.0962W 089-05-18.7911W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 005 185
    ILS Type: 
    		 ILS/DME
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Object at End: 
    		 ROAD TREE
    Object Height: 
    		 7 65
    Distance from End: 
    		 541 2613
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 542 ft. right of centerline 561 ft. right of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    		 Touchdown Rollout
    Approach Light System: 
    		 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
    REIL: 
    		 Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    		 Yes No
    Centerline Lights: 
    		 Yes Yes
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 75
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 8199 8199
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 8199 8199
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 8199 8099
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 8199 8099

    Runway 07/25  10002 ft x 150 ft (3049 m x 46 m)
    Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 01/20/2011
    Surface:  Asphalt/Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
    Runway Pavement Class:  85 /R/B/W/T
    Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  100.0
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  190.0
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  360.0
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  850.0

    Runway 07

    Runway 25
    Elevation: 
    		 742.0 735.9
    Latitude: 
    		 42-11-24.8248N 42-12-05.9284N
    Longitude: 
    		 089-07-11.7219W 089-05-10.8884W
    Runway True Alignment: 
    		 065 245
    ILS Type: 
    		 ILS/DME
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good Good
    Object at End: 
    		 TREES TREE
    Object Height: 
    		 128 51
    Distance from End: 
    		 4660 1222
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    		 542 ft. right of centerline 561 ft. right of centerline
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    		 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    		 Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
    Approach Light System: 
    		 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.
    REIL: 
    		 Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    		 Yes No
    Centerline Lights: 
    		 Yes Yes
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    		 69 75
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 10002 10002
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 10002 10002
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 10002 10002
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 10002 10002

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    		 Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    		 Major
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    		 High Pressure / Low Pressure
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    		 High Pressure / Low Pressure
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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    RFD Diagram

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