RFD - Chicago/Rockford Intl

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42.1953611, -89.0972222
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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
    2026-03-26 00:54:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 20,000ft
    Wind: Calm
    Temperature: 46°F
    Dewpoint: 41°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 20,000ft
    Raw: METAR KRFD 260554Z 00000KT 10SM BKN200 08/05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP095 T00830050 10206 20078 402280028 58007 PNO $
  • TAF
    2026-03-26 01:00:00 CDT – 2026-03-26 08:30:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 25,000ft
    Wind: 170° @ 4kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 15,000ft, Broken @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 260537Z 2606/2706 17004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM261330 22009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM261600 04013G23KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 BKN040 OVC150 FM261900 05014G24KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS FEW009 SCT015 OVC035CB TEMPO 2620/2623 2SM TSRA BR SCT009 BKN015CB FM262300 03019G29KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC010 FM270400 03017G26KT P6SM OVC015
  • TAF
    2026-03-26 08:30:00 CDT – 2026-03-26 11:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 20,000ft
    Wind: 220° @ 9kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 12,000ft, Broken @ 20,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 260537Z 2606/2706 17004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM261330 22009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM261600 04013G23KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 BKN040 OVC150 FM261900 05014G24KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS FEW009 SCT015 OVC035CB TEMPO 2620/2623 2SM TSRA BR SCT009 BKN015CB FM262300 03019G29KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC010 FM270400 03017G26KT P6SM OVC015
  • TAF
    2026-03-26 11:00:00 CDT – 2026-03-26 14:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 4,000ft
    Wind: 040° @ 13kt, gusts 23kt
    Weather: Showers in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 1,500ft, Broken @ 4,000ft, Overcast @ 15,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 260537Z 2606/2706 17004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM261330 22009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM261600 04013G23KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 BKN040 OVC150 FM261900 05014G24KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS FEW009 SCT015 OVC035CB TEMPO 2620/2623 2SM TSRA BR SCT009 BKN015CB FM262300 03019G29KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC010 FM270400 03017G26KT P6SM OVC015
  • TAF
    2026-03-26 14:00:00 CDT – 2026-03-26 18:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 3,500ft
    Wind: 050° @ 14kt, gusts 24kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, thunderstorm in vicinity
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 900ft, Scattered @ 1,500ft, Overcast @ 3,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 260537Z 2606/2706 17004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM261330 22009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM261600 04013G23KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 BKN040 OVC150 FM261900 05014G24KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS FEW009 SCT015 OVC035CB TEMPO 2620/2623 2SM TSRA BR SCT009 BKN015CB FM262300 03019G29KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC010 FM270400 03017G26KT P6SM OVC015
  • TAF
    2026-03-26 15:00:00 CDT – 2026-03-26 18:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Thunderstorm rain, mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 900ft, Broken @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 260537Z 2606/2706 17004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM261330 22009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM261600 04013G23KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 BKN040 OVC150 FM261900 05014G24KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS FEW009 SCT015 OVC035CB TEMPO 2620/2623 2SM TSRA BR SCT009 BKN015CB FM262300 03019G29KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC010 FM270400 03017G26KT P6SM OVC015
  • TAF
    2026-03-26 18:00:00 CDT – 2026-03-26 23:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 1,000ft
    Wind: 030° @ 19kt, gusts 29kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 260537Z 2606/2706 17004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM261330 22009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM261600 04013G23KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 BKN040 OVC150 FM261900 05014G24KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS FEW009 SCT015 OVC035CB TEMPO 2620/2623 2SM TSRA BR SCT009 BKN015CB FM262300 03019G29KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC010 FM270400 03017G26KT P6SM OVC015
  • TAF
    2026-03-26 23:00:00 CDT – 2026-03-27 01:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 030° @ 17kt, gusts 26kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 260537Z 2606/2706 17004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM261330 22009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM261600 04013G23KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 BKN040 OVC150 FM261900 05014G24KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS FEW009 SCT015 OVC035CB TEMPO 2620/2623 2SM TSRA BR SCT009 BKN015CB FM262300 03019G29KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC010 FM270400 03017G26KT P6SM OVC015
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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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