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 — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-08-14 01:13:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 9,500ft
    Wind: 080° @ 6kt
    Temperature: 66°F
    Dewpoint: 64°F
    Weather: Light rain, mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 4,000ft, Overcast @ 9,500ft
    Raw: SPECI KRFD 140613Z 08006KT 6SM -RA BR FEW040 OVC095 19/18 A3002 RMK AO2 TSE08 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SE-SW CB DSNT SE-SW MOV SE P0000 T01940183 $
  • TAF
    2026-08-14 01:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-14 02:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 5,000ft
    Wind: 060° @ 8kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist, thunderstorm in vicinity
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 3,000ft, Broken @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 140534Z 1406/1506 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT030 BKN050CB FM140700 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 BKN050 FM141200 09008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 1412/1416 13012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM141600 10008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
  • TAF
    2026-08-14 02:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-14 07:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 5,000ft
    Wind: 060° @ 8kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 3,000ft, Broken @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 140534Z 1406/1506 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT030 BKN050CB FM140700 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 BKN050 FM141200 09008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 1412/1416 13012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM141600 10008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
  • TAF
    2026-08-14 07:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-14 11:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 130° @ 12kt, gusts 22kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 140534Z 1406/1506 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT030 BKN050CB FM140700 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 BKN050 FM141200 09008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 1412/1416 13012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM141600 10008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
  • TAF
    2026-08-14 07:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-14 11:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 5,000ft
    Wind: 090° @ 8kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 3,000ft, Broken @ 5,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 140534Z 1406/1506 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT030 BKN050CB FM140700 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 BKN050 FM141200 09008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 1412/1416 13012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM141600 10008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
  • TAF
    2026-08-14 11:00:00 CDT – 2026-08-15 01:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 10,000ft
    Wind: 100° @ 8kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 5,000ft, Broken @ 10,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 140534Z 1406/1506 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT030 BKN050CB FM140700 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT030 BKN050 FM141200 09008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 1412/1416 13012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM141600 10008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
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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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