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 — LIFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2025-07-11 19:13:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 4,300ft
    Wind: 240° @ 9kt, gusts 27kt
    Temperature: 69°F
    Dewpoint: 64°F
    Weather: Heavy thunderstorm rain, mist
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 2,400ft, Broken @ 4,300ft, Overcast @ 8,000ft
    Raw: KRFD 120013Z COR 24009G27KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR SCT024 BKN043CB OVC080 21/18 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 27035/2356 WSHFT 2346 RAB2359 TSB01 OCNL LTGICCG OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0003 T02110183 RVRNO $
  • TAF
    2025-07-11 19:00:00 CDT – 2025-07-11 19:45:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 260° @ 35kt, gusts 50kt
    Weather: Heavy thunderstorm rain
    Visbility: 1SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,000ft, Broken @ 2,500ft
    Raw: KRFD 112326Z 1200/1224 26035G50KT 1SM +TSRA SCT010 BKN025CB FM120045 03008KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT015 BKN040CB FM120500 20007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM121400 25011KT P6SM BKN025 FM122000 28012KT P6SM SCT045 SCT250
  • TAF
    2025-07-11 19:45:00 CDT – 2025-07-12 00:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 4,000ft
    Wind: 030° @ 8kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist, thunderstorm in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,500ft, Broken @ 4,000ft
    Raw: KRFD 112326Z 1200/1224 26035G50KT 1SM +TSRA SCT010 BKN025CB FM120045 03008KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT015 BKN040CB FM120500 20007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM121400 25011KT P6SM BKN025 FM122000 28012KT P6SM SCT045 SCT250
  • TAF
    2025-07-12 00:00:00 CDT – 2025-07-12 09:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 3,500ft
    Wind: 200° @ 7kt
    Weather: Showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 2,500ft, Broken @ 3,500ft
    Raw: KRFD 112326Z 1200/1224 26035G50KT 1SM +TSRA SCT010 BKN025CB FM120045 03008KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT015 BKN040CB FM120500 20007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM121400 25011KT P6SM BKN025 FM122000 28012KT P6SM SCT045 SCT250
  • TAF
    2025-07-12 09:00:00 CDT – 2025-07-12 15:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 250° @ 11kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,500ft
    Raw: KRFD 112326Z 1200/1224 26035G50KT 1SM +TSRA SCT010 BKN025CB FM120045 03008KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT015 BKN040CB FM120500 20007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM121400 25011KT P6SM BKN025 FM122000 28012KT P6SM SCT045 SCT250
  • TAF
    2025-07-12 15:00:00 CDT – 2025-07-12 19:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 280° @ 12kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 4,500ft, Scattered @ 25,000ft
    Raw: KRFD 112326Z 1200/1224 26035G50KT 1SM +TSRA SCT010 BKN025CB FM120045 03008KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT015 BKN040CB FM120500 20007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM121400 25011KT P6SM BKN025 FM122000 28012KT P6SM SCT045 SCT250
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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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