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
    2026-01-04 21:54:00 CST
    Ceiling: 10,000ft
    Wind: 160° @ 12kt
    Temperature: 33°F
    Dewpoint: 26°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 10,000ft
    Raw: METAR KRFD 050354Z 16012KT 10SM OVC100 01/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP129 T00061033
  • TAF
    2026-01-04 21:00:00 CST – 2026-01-04 23:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 10,000ft
    Wind: 170° @ 12kt, gusts 18kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 10,000ft, Overcast @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 050257Z 0503/0524 17012G18KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 FM050500 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM051300 25007KT P6SM SCT004 BKN010 FM052100 15005KT P6SM FEW005 SCT010 BKN200
  • TAF
    2026-01-04 23:00:00 CST – 2026-01-05 07:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 200° @ 11kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 050257Z 0503/0524 17012G18KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 FM050500 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM051300 25007KT P6SM SCT004 BKN010 FM052100 15005KT P6SM FEW005 SCT010 BKN200
  • TAF
    2026-01-05 07:00:00 CST – 2026-01-05 15:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 1,000ft
    Wind: 250° @ 7kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 400ft, Broken @ 1,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 050257Z 0503/0524 17012G18KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 FM050500 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM051300 25007KT P6SM SCT004 BKN010 FM052100 15005KT P6SM FEW005 SCT010 BKN200
  • TAF
    2026-01-05 15:00:00 CST – 2026-01-05 18:00:00 CST
    Ceiling: 20,000ft
    Wind: 150° @ 5kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 500ft, Scattered @ 1,000ft, Broken @ 20,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 050257Z 0503/0524 17012G18KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 FM050500 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM051300 25007KT P6SM SCT004 BKN010 FM052100 15005KT P6SM FEW005 SCT010 BKN200
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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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