RFD - Chicago/Rockford Intl

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42.1953611, -89.0972222
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Description
Transient Parking
Fuel Location
Landing & Tie-down Fees
Crew Car Availability
Flying Clubs
Last updated: 2024-03-09 11:49:53 CST
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Location: Chicago/Rockford, IL
Elevation: 742ft
Sectional: Chicago
Activation date: Mar 1950
Fuel: 100LL, A, A1+ (prices)
Runway 07/25: 10,002ft
Runway 01/19: 8,200ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — IFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-04-04 06:25:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 700ft
    Wind: 120° @ 3kt
    Temperature: 46°F
    Dewpoint: 46°F
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 400ft, Broken @ 700ft, Overcast @ 1,200ft
    Raw: SPECI KRFD 041125Z 12003KT 6SM BR SCT004 BKN007 OVC012 08/08 A2981 RMK AO2 RAE01 P0000 T00830078 $
  • TAF
    2026-04-04 04:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-04 05:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 500ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Thunderstorm rain, mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 040832Z 0409/0506 06008KT 5SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT004 BKN007 OVC015CB TEMPO 0409/0410 2SM TSRA BR OVC005CB FM041200 21012G22KT 4SM BR VCSH FEW003 OVC005 FM041500 25016G24KT P6SM FEW008 OVC012 FM041900 26018G28KT P6SM BKN025 FM050100 27015G25KT P6SM BKN030
  • TAF
    2026-04-04 04:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-04 07:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 700ft
    Wind: 060° @ 8kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist, thunderstorm in vicinity
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 400ft, Broken @ 700ft, Overcast @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 040832Z 0409/0506 06008KT 5SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT004 BKN007 OVC015CB TEMPO 0409/0410 2SM TSRA BR OVC005CB FM041200 21012G22KT 4SM BR VCSH FEW003 OVC005 FM041500 25016G24KT P6SM FEW008 OVC012 FM041900 26018G28KT P6SM BKN025 FM050100 27015G25KT P6SM BKN030
  • TAF
    2026-04-04 07:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-04 10:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 500ft
    Wind: 210° @ 12kt, gusts 22kt
    Weather: Mist, showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Few @ 300ft, Overcast @ 500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 040832Z 0409/0506 06008KT 5SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT004 BKN007 OVC015CB TEMPO 0409/0410 2SM TSRA BR OVC005CB FM041200 21012G22KT 4SM BR VCSH FEW003 OVC005 FM041500 25016G24KT P6SM FEW008 OVC012 FM041900 26018G28KT P6SM BKN025 FM050100 27015G25KT P6SM BKN030
  • TAF
    2026-04-04 10:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-04 14:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 1,200ft
    Wind: 250° @ 16kt, gusts 24kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 800ft, Overcast @ 1,200ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 040832Z 0409/0506 06008KT 5SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT004 BKN007 OVC015CB TEMPO 0409/0410 2SM TSRA BR OVC005CB FM041200 21012G22KT 4SM BR VCSH FEW003 OVC005 FM041500 25016G24KT P6SM FEW008 OVC012 FM041900 26018G28KT P6SM BKN025 FM050100 27015G25KT P6SM BKN030
  • TAF
    2026-04-04 14:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-04 20:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 260° @ 18kt, gusts 28kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 040832Z 0409/0506 06008KT 5SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT004 BKN007 OVC015CB TEMPO 0409/0410 2SM TSRA BR OVC005CB FM041200 21012G22KT 4SM BR VCSH FEW003 OVC005 FM041500 25016G24KT P6SM FEW008 OVC012 FM041900 26018G28KT P6SM BKN025 FM050100 27015G25KT P6SM BKN030
  • TAF
    2026-04-04 20:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-05 01:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 3,000ft
    Wind: 270° @ 15kt, gusts 25kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 3,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 040832Z 0409/0506 06008KT 5SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT004 BKN007 OVC015CB TEMPO 0409/0410 2SM TSRA BR OVC005CB FM041200 21012G22KT 4SM BR VCSH FEW003 OVC005 FM041500 25016G24KT P6SM FEW008 OVC012 FM041900 26018G28KT P6SM BKN025 FM050100 27015G25KT P6SM BKN030
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Remarks
  • Arff index e equip avbl with 1 hr ppr call 815-969-4011
  • Birds & deer on & invof arpt.
  • Triple-tandem trt550 ry 07/25 & trt590 ry 01/19.
  • Us customs office rqr 2 hr advance notice during business hrs mon-fri 0830-1700.
  • Conc portion good condition.
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