RFD - Chicago/Rockford Intl

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42.1953611, -89.0972222
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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 — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-04-15 02:54:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 3,500ft
    Wind: 290° @ 7kt
    Temperature: 66°F
    Dewpoint: 62°F
    Weather: Thunderstorm
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 3,500ft, Overcast @ 4,500ft
    Raw: METAR KRFD 150754Z 29007KT 10SM TS BKN035CB OVC045 19/17 A2972 RMK AO2 TSB09 SLP059 FRQ LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV E T01890172 $
  • TAF
    2026-04-15 01:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-15 02:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 8,000ft
    Wind: 150° @ 8kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 4,500ft, Broken @ 8,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 150530Z 1506/1606 15008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 FM150700 23011KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB TEMPO 1507/1511 2SM TSRA BKN025 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN100 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1521/1601 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160100 17008KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-15 02:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-15 08:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 5,000ft
    Wind: 230° @ 11kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, thunderstorm in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 3,500ft, Broken @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 150530Z 1506/1606 15008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 FM150700 23011KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB TEMPO 1507/1511 2SM TSRA BKN025 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN100 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1521/1601 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160100 17008KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-15 02:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-15 06:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Thunderstorm rain
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,500ft, Overcast @ 3,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 150530Z 1506/1606 15008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 FM150700 23011KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB TEMPO 1507/1511 2SM TSRA BKN025 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN100 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1521/1601 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160100 17008KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-15 08:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-15 16:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 10,000ft
    Wind: 210° @ 13kt, gusts 20kt
    Weather: Showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 3,000ft, Broken @ 10,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 150530Z 1506/1606 15008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 FM150700 23011KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB TEMPO 1507/1511 2SM TSRA BKN025 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN100 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1521/1601 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160100 17008KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-15 16:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-15 20:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 4,000ft
    Wind: 190° @ 12kt, gusts 22kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, thunderstorm in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 2,500ft, Broken @ 4,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 150530Z 1506/1606 15008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 FM150700 23011KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB TEMPO 1507/1511 2SM TSRA BKN025 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN100 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1521/1601 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160100 17008KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-15 16:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-15 20:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 3,000ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Light thunderstorm rain, mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 150530Z 1506/1606 15008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 FM150700 23011KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB TEMPO 1507/1511 2SM TSRA BKN025 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN100 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1521/1601 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160100 17008KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035
  • TAF
    2026-04-15 20:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-16 01:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 3,500ft
    Wind: 170° @ 8kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, thunderstorm in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,500ft, Overcast @ 3,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 150530Z 1506/1606 15008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 FM150700 23011KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB TEMPO 1507/1511 2SM TSRA BKN025 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN100 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1521/1601 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160100 17008KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035
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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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