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
    2026-03-05 00:05:00 CST
    Ceiling: 400ft
    Wind: 050° @ 4kt
    Temperature: 39°F
    Dewpoint: 39°F
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 400ft
    Raw: SPECI KRFD 050605Z 05004KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC004 04/04 A3001 RMK AO2 T00440039 $
  • TAF
    2026-03-05 00:00:00 CST – 2026-03-05 03:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 600ft
    Wind: 070° @ 4kt
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 600ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 050531Z 0506/0606 07004KT 4SM BR OVC006 FM050900 03003KT 1 1/2SM -DZ BR SCT003 OVC004 FM051600 06004KT 5SM BR SCT003 OVC005
  • TAF
    2026-03-05 03:00:00 CST – 2026-03-05 10:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 400ft
    Wind: 030° @ 3kt
    Weather: Light drizzle, mist
    Visbility: 1SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 300ft, Overcast @ 400ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 050531Z 0506/0606 07004KT 4SM BR OVC006 FM050900 03003KT 1 1/2SM -DZ BR SCT003 OVC004 FM051600 06004KT 5SM BR SCT003 OVC005
  • TAF
    2026-03-05 10:00:00 CST – 2026-03-06 00:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 500ft
    Wind: 060° @ 4kt
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 300ft, Overcast @ 500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 050531Z 0506/0606 07004KT 4SM BR OVC006 FM050900 03003KT 1 1/2SM -DZ BR SCT003 OVC004 FM051600 06004KT 5SM BR SCT003 OVC005
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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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