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+
Runway 07/25: 10,002ft
Runway 01/19: 8,200ft
Access: Open to the public
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Current Weather — MVFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-11-03 06:54:00 CST
    Ceiling: 1,400ft
    Wind: 170° @ 10kt, gusts 18kt
    Temperature: 64°F
    Dewpoint: 60°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,400ft, Overcast @ 6,500ft
    Raw: METAR KRFD 031254Z 17010G18KT 10SM BKN014 OVC065 18/16 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01780156 $
  • TAF
    2026-11-03 06:00:00 CST – 2026-11-03 09:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 170° @ 13kt, gusts 23kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,200ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031212Z 0312/0412 16011G18KT P6SM BKN012 OVC070 TEMPO 0312/0315 17013G23KT SCT012 FM031500 18018G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN050 PROB30 0315/0318 5SM -SHRA BKN015 FM031800 16015G26KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN015 TEMPO 0320/0324 3SM -RA BR OVC012
  • TAF
    2026-11-03 06:00:00 CST – 2026-11-03 09:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 1,200ft
    Wind: 160° @ 11kt, gusts 18kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,200ft, Overcast @ 7,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031212Z 0312/0412 16011G18KT P6SM BKN012 OVC070 TEMPO 0312/0315 17013G23KT SCT012 FM031500 18018G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN050 PROB30 0315/0318 5SM -SHRA BKN015 FM031800 16015G26KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN015 TEMPO 0320/0324 3SM -RA BR OVC012
  • TAF
    2026-11-03 09:00:00 CST – 2026-11-03 12:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 5,000ft
    Wind: 180° @ 18kt, gusts 30kt
    Weather: Showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,500ft, Broken @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031212Z 0312/0412 16011G18KT P6SM BKN012 OVC070 TEMPO 0312/0315 17013G23KT SCT012 FM031500 18018G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN050 PROB30 0315/0318 5SM -SHRA BKN015 FM031800 16015G26KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN015 TEMPO 0320/0324 3SM -RA BR OVC012
  • TAF
    2026-11-03 09:00:00 CST – 2026-11-03 12:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Light rain showers
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031212Z 0312/0412 16011G18KT P6SM BKN012 OVC070 TEMPO 0312/0315 17013G23KT SCT012 FM031500 18018G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN050 PROB30 0315/0318 5SM -SHRA BKN015 FM031800 16015G26KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN015 TEMPO 0320/0324 3SM -RA BR OVC012
  • TAF
    2026-11-03 12:00:00 CST – 2026-11-04 06:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 160° @ 15kt, gusts 26kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 700ft, Broken @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031212Z 0312/0412 16011G18KT P6SM BKN012 OVC070 TEMPO 0312/0315 17013G23KT SCT012 FM031500 18018G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN050 PROB30 0315/0318 5SM -SHRA BKN015 FM031800 16015G26KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN015 TEMPO 0320/0324 3SM -RA BR OVC012
  • TAF
    2026-11-03 14:00:00 CST – 2026-11-03 18:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 1,200ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Light rain, mist
    Visbility: 3SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,200ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031212Z 0312/0412 16011G18KT P6SM BKN012 OVC070 TEMPO 0312/0315 17013G23KT SCT012 FM031500 18018G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN050 PROB30 0315/0318 5SM -SHRA BKN015 FM031800 16015G26KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN015 TEMPO 0320/0324 3SM -RA BR OVC012
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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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