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+
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
    2026-09-03 07:54:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 10,000ft
    Wind: 180° @ 3kt
    Temperature: 77°F
    Dewpoint: 71°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 10,000ft, Overcast @ 25,000ft
    Raw: METAR KRFD 031254Z 18003KT 10SM BKN100 OVC250 25/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02500222
  • TAF
    2026-09-03 07:00:00 CDT – 2026-09-03 12:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 180° @ 4kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 12,000ft, Scattered @ 30,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031126Z 0312/0412 18004KT P6SM SCT120 SCT300 FM031700 24011G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0320/0323 36020G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN040CB OVC070 FM040100 13005KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 0408/0411 2SM TSRA FEW025 BKN040CB
  • TAF
    2026-09-03 12:00:00 CDT – 2026-09-03 20:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 10,000ft
    Wind: 240° @ 11kt, gusts 18kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 6,000ft, Broken @ 10,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031126Z 0312/0412 18004KT P6SM SCT120 SCT300 FM031700 24011G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0320/0323 36020G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN040CB OVC070 FM040100 13005KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 0408/0411 2SM TSRA FEW025 BKN040CB
  • TAF
    2026-09-03 15:00:00 CDT – 2026-09-03 18:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 4,000ft
    Wind: 360° @ 20kt, gusts 30kt
    Weather: Thunderstorm rain
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 4,000ft, Overcast @ 7,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031126Z 0312/0412 18004KT P6SM SCT120 SCT300 FM031700 24011G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0320/0323 36020G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN040CB OVC070 FM040100 13005KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 0408/0411 2SM TSRA FEW025 BKN040CB
  • TAF
    2026-09-03 20:00:00 CDT – 2026-09-04 07:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 15,000ft
    Wind: 130° @ 5kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 15,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031126Z 0312/0412 18004KT P6SM SCT120 SCT300 FM031700 24011G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0320/0323 36020G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN040CB OVC070 FM040100 13005KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 0408/0411 2SM TSRA FEW025 BKN040CB
  • TAF
    2026-09-04 03:00:00 CDT – 2026-09-04 06:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 4,000ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Thunderstorm rain
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Few @ 2,500ft, Broken @ 4,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 031126Z 0312/0412 18004KT P6SM SCT120 SCT300 FM031700 24011G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0320/0323 36020G30KT 2SM TSRA BKN040CB OVC070 FM040100 13005KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 0408/0411 2SM TSRA FEW025 BKN040CB
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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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