RFD - Chicago/Rockford Intl

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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
    2024-12-15 16:10:00 CST
    Ceiling: 200ft
    Wind: 210° @ 4kt
    Temperature: 41°F
    Dewpoint: 39°F
    Weather: Light drizzle, fog
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Obscured @ 200ft
    Raw: KRFD 152210Z 21004KT 1/8SM -DZ FG VV002 05/04 A3012 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1/4 P0000 T00500044 RVRNO $
  • TAF
    2024-12-15 16:00:00 CST – 2024-12-16 01:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 300ft
    Wind: 160° @ 5kt
    Weather: Fog
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 300ft
    Raw: KRFD 152201Z 1522/1618 16005KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 TEMPO 1522/1602 1/4SM -DZ FG OVC002 FM160700 17008KT 1SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC010 FM161000 19008KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC004 FM161400 23012G20KT P6SM BKN010
  • TAF
    2024-12-15 16:00:00 CST – 2024-12-15 20:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 200ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Light drizzle, fog
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 200ft
    Raw: KRFD 152201Z 1522/1618 16005KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 TEMPO 1522/1602 1/4SM -DZ FG OVC002 FM160700 17008KT 1SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC010 FM161000 19008KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC004 FM161400 23012G20KT P6SM BKN010
  • TAF
    2024-12-16 01:00:00 CST – 2024-12-16 04:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 500ft
    Wind: 170° @ 8kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist
    Visbility: 1SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 500ft, Overcast @ 1,000ft
    Raw: KRFD 152201Z 1522/1618 16005KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 TEMPO 1522/1602 1/4SM -DZ FG OVC002 FM160700 17008KT 1SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC010 FM161000 19008KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC004 FM161400 23012G20KT P6SM BKN010
  • TAF
    2024-12-16 04:00:00 CST – 2024-12-16 08:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 400ft
    Wind: 190° @ 8kt
    Weather: Light drizzle, mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 400ft
    Raw: KRFD 152201Z 1522/1618 16005KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 TEMPO 1522/1602 1/4SM -DZ FG OVC002 FM160700 17008KT 1SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC010 FM161000 19008KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC004 FM161400 23012G20KT P6SM BKN010
  • TAF
    2024-12-16 08:00:00 CST – 2024-12-16 12:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 1,000ft
    Wind: 230° @ 12kt, gusts 20kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,000ft
    Raw: KRFD 152201Z 1522/1618 16005KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 TEMPO 1522/1602 1/4SM -DZ FG OVC002 FM160700 17008KT 1SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC010 FM161000 19008KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC004 FM161400 23012G20KT P6SM BKN010
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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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