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
    2025-12-05 09:54:00 CST
    Ceiling: 4,700ft
    Wind: 180° @ 10kt
    Temperature: 19°F
    Dewpoint: 10°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 4,700ft
    Raw: METAR KRFD 051554Z 18010KT 10SM OVC047 M07/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP158 T10721117 $
  • TAF
    2025-12-05 09:00:00 CST – 2025-12-05 20:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 5,000ft
    Wind: 210° @ 12kt, gusts 22kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 5,000ft, Broken @ 20,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 051504Z 0515/0612 21012G22KT P6SM BKN050 BKN200 FM060200 23013G23KT P6SM BKN012 PROB30 0603/0607 5SM -SN BR BKN008 FM060900 29012KT P6SM BKN015
  • TAF
    2025-12-05 20:00:00 CST – 2025-12-06 03:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 1,200ft
    Wind: 230° @ 13kt, gusts 23kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,200ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 051504Z 0515/0612 21012G22KT P6SM BKN050 BKN200 FM060200 23013G23KT P6SM BKN012 PROB30 0603/0607 5SM -SN BR BKN008 FM060900 29012KT P6SM BKN015
  • TAF
    2025-12-05 21:00:00 CST – 2025-12-06 01:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 800ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Light snow, mist
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 800ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 051504Z 0515/0612 21012G22KT P6SM BKN050 BKN200 FM060200 23013G23KT P6SM BKN012 PROB30 0603/0607 5SM -SN BR BKN008 FM060900 29012KT P6SM BKN015
  • TAF
    2025-12-06 03:00:00 CST – 2025-12-06 06:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 290° @ 12kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 051504Z 0515/0612 21012G22KT P6SM BKN050 BKN200 FM060200 23013G23KT P6SM BKN012 PROB30 0603/0607 5SM -SN BR BKN008 FM060900 29012KT P6SM BKN015
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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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