Chicago/Rockford International Airport

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:	2.9 W (as of September 2018 from WMM2015 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

Airport 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)
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	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 12/31/2017)

Total Operations:	39462
Commercial:	12204	30.9%
Air Taxi:	1363	3.5%
GA Local:	9051	22.9%
GA Itinerant:	15151	38.4%
Military Aircraft:	1693	4.3%

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	ROCKFORD 118.1 239.0 Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:	119.25
Ground:	121.9 239.0
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:	(815-484-6229)
EMERG:	243.0
EMERG:	121.5
AS ASSIGNED:	124.9

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

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		229-5360
Courtesy Aircraft, Inc.		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 09/13/18 to 0901Z 10/11/18.

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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
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	NDB RWY 01	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	RADAR MINIMUMS	EC-3
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	EC-3

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Maps

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RFD Airport Diagram

Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD) Diagram

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METAR / TAF

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near RFD

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
4.9	RF	. _ . . . _ .	Gilmy	NDB	275	180	183
4.9	RFD	. _ . . . _ . _ . .	Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	291	294
21.8	JVL	. _ _ _ . . . _ . _ . .	Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	359	362
23.5	PLL	. _ _ . . _ . . . _ . .	Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	234	237
25.3	JVL	. _ _ _ . . . _ . _ . .	Janesville	NDB	375	5	8
37.6	LVV	. _ . . . . . _ . . . _	Lake Lawn	NDB	404	36	39
38.0	DPA	_ . . . _ _ . . _	Dupage	VOR-DME	108.40	118	121
42.3	BOZ	_ . . . _ _ _ _ _ . .	Whiteside	NDB	254	226	229
46.0	BUU	_ . . . . . _ . . _	Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	49	52
49.6	ME	_ _ .	Deana	NDB	350	105	108
50.9	OBK	_ _ _ _ . . . _ . _	Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	87	90
51.1	OIX	_ _ _ . . _ . . _	Ottawa	NDB	266	167	170
52.2	EN	. _ .	Codee	NDB	389	64	67
52.2	JOT	. _ _ _ _ _ _ _	Joliet	VOR-DME	112.30	137	140
53.2	MS	_ _ . . .	Monah	NDB	400	348	351
54.5	ORD	_ _ _ . _ . _ . .	Chicago O'hare	VOR-DME	113.90	102	105
57.0	ENW	. _ . . _ _	Kenosha	DME	109.2	64	67
58.0	MSN	_ _ . . . _ .	Madison	VORTAC	108.60	349	352
59.7	UG	. . _ _ _ .	Wauke	NDB	379	73	76
60.6	RA	. _ . . _	Paser	NDB	206	60	63

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, MOGAS
18.2	Rochelle Municipal Airport-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
23.4	Freeport/Dornink Airport (C86)	298	301	80, 100LL
23.5	De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB DKB)	131	134	100LL, Jet A-1+
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, Jet A
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 Co Airport-Jos H Bittorf Field Airport (KSQI SQI)	223	225	100LL, Jet A
37.6	Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ KARR ARR)	132	135	100, Jet A-1
40.2	Grand Geneva Resort Airport (C02)	50	54	100LL, Jet A
40.7	Jana Airport (58C)	1	4	100LL
41.6	Dupage Airport (DPA KDPA DPA)	114	118	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Chicago/Rockford International Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Chicago/Rockford International Airport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	On-time Performance	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Business Centers	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Telephones	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restrooms	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Architecture	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Terminal Layout	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Children Play Areas	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Geographic Location	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Handling	3.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Security Lines	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Public Transport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Car Rental	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Taxis	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Proximity to City Center	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

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

RFD Airport Runway Summary

Runways:	01/19: 8200 ft (2499 m) 07/25: 10002 ft (3049 m)
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.
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	210.
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	390.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	850.

	Runway 01	Runway 19
Elevation:	709	736
Latitude:	42-11-00.4866N	42-12-21.1227N
Longitude:	089-05-29.0962W	089-05-18.7911W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	5	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
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	ROAD	TREE
Object Height:	7	65
Object Marked/Lighted?:
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
Threshold Elevation:	0	0
Displaced Threshold:	0	0
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
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.
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	190.
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	360.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	850.

	Runway 07	Runway 25
Elevation:	742	736
Latitude:	42-11-24.8248N	42-12-05.9284N
Longitude:	089-07-11.7219W	089-05-10.8884W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	65	245
ILS Type:	ILS
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
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	TREES	TREE
Object Height:	128	51
Object Marked/Lighted?:
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
Threshold Elevation:	0	0
Displaced Threshold:	0	0
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
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

IATA: RFD

ICAO: KRFD

FAA: RFD

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