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xxxxxxxxxx[Blackhawk Flying Club](https://www.blackhawkflyingclub.org/) has a 172 and a 182 here.Blackhawk Flying Club has a 172 and a 182 here.
Last updated: 2024-03-09 11:49:53 CST
Airport Statistics
- Fuel pump location
- Crew car availability
- Landing & tie-down fees
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
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Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
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METAR2025-03-14 14:54:00 CDT
Ceiling: Sky clear Wind: 150° @ 19kt, gusts 32kt Temperature: 78°F Dewpoint: 48°F Weather: N/A Visbility: 10SM Clouds: Few @ 25,000ft Raw:KRFD 141954Z 15019G32KT 10SM FEW250 26/09 A2941 RMK AO2 PK WND 17033/1931 SLP956 T02610094 -
TAF2025-03-14 13:00:00 CDT – 2025-03-14 19:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: 25,000ft Wind: 170° @ 20kt, gusts 30kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Broken @ 25,000ft Raw:KRFD 141733Z 1418/1518 17020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM150000 16016G24KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM150200 16024G37KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150400 17025G39KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN060CB TEMPO 1504/1506 23030G49KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 OVC035CB FM150600 17017G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM151300 21023G38KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1513/1516 19026G47KT -
TAF2025-03-14 19:00:00 CDT – 2025-03-14 21:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: 25,000ft Wind: 160° @ 16kt, gusts 24kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Scattered @ 15,000ft, Broken @ 25,000ft Raw:KRFD 141733Z 1418/1518 17020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM150000 16016G24KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM150200 16024G37KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150400 17025G39KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN060CB TEMPO 1504/1506 23030G49KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 OVC035CB FM150600 17017G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM151300 21023G38KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1513/1516 19026G47KT -
TAF2025-03-14 21:00:00 CDT – 2025-03-14 23:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: 10,000ft Wind: 160° @ 24kt, gusts 37kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Few @ 6,000ft, Broken @ 10,000ft Raw:KRFD 141733Z 1418/1518 17020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM150000 16016G24KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM150200 16024G37KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150400 17025G39KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN060CB TEMPO 1504/1506 23030G49KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 OVC035CB FM150600 17017G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM151300 21023G38KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1513/1516 19026G47KT -
TAF2025-03-14 23:00:00 CDT – 2025-03-15 01:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: 6,000ft Wind: 170° @ 25kt, gusts 39kt Weather: Light thunderstorm rain, mist Visbility: 4SM Clouds: Broken @ 6,000ft Raw:KRFD 141733Z 1418/1518 17020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM150000 16016G24KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM150200 16024G37KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150400 17025G39KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN060CB TEMPO 1504/1506 23030G49KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 OVC035CB FM150600 17017G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM151300 21023G38KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1513/1516 19026G47KT -
TAF2025-03-14 23:00:00 CDT – 2025-03-15 01:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: 3,500ft Wind: 230° @ 30kt, gusts 49kt Weather: Heavy thunderstorm rain, mist Visbility: 1SM Clouds: Scattered @ 1,500ft, Overcast @ 3,500ft Raw:KRFD 141733Z 1418/1518 17020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM150000 16016G24KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM150200 16024G37KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150400 17025G39KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN060CB TEMPO 1504/1506 23030G49KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 OVC035CB FM150600 17017G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM151300 21023G38KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1513/1516 19026G47KT -
TAF2025-03-15 01:00:00 CDT – 2025-03-15 08:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: 25,000ft Wind: 170° @ 17kt, gusts 25kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Scattered @ 6,000ft, Broken @ 25,000ft Raw:KRFD 141733Z 1418/1518 17020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM150000 16016G24KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM150200 16024G37KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150400 17025G39KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN060CB TEMPO 1504/1506 23030G49KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 OVC035CB FM150600 17017G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM151300 21023G38KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1513/1516 19026G47KT -
TAF2025-03-15 08:00:00 CDT – 2025-03-15 13:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: Sky clear Wind: 210° @ 23kt, gusts 38kt Weather: N/A Visbility: 6SM Clouds: Scattered @ 5,000ft Raw:KRFD 141733Z 1418/1518 17020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM150000 16016G24KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM150200 16024G37KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150400 17025G39KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN060CB TEMPO 1504/1506 23030G49KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 OVC035CB FM150600 17017G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM151300 21023G38KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1513/1516 19026G47KT -
TAF2025-03-15 08:00:00 CDT – 2025-03-15 11:00:00 CDT
Ceiling: Sky clear Wind: 190° @ 26kt, gusts 47kt Weather: N/A Visbility: SM Raw:KRFD 141733Z 1418/1518 17020G30KT P6SM BKN250 FM150000 16016G24KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM150200 16024G37KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100 FM150400 17025G39KT 4SM -TSRA BR BKN060CB TEMPO 1504/1506 23030G49KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 OVC035CB FM150600 17017G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM151300 21023G38KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1513/1516 19026G47KT
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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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