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
    2026-04-21 11:54:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 15,000ft
    Wind: 220° @ 13kt
    Temperature: 69°F
    Dewpoint: 48°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Few @ 6,500ft, Broken @ 15,000ft, Broken @ 25,000ft
    Raw: METAR KRFD 211654Z 22013KT 10SM FEW065 BKN150 BKN250 21/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 CB DSNT N-NE MOV SE T02060094
  • TAF
    2026-04-21 13:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-21 19:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 230° @ 14kt, gusts 23kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 6,000ft, Scattered @ 15,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 211720Z 2118/2218 23014G23KT P6SM SCT060 SCT150 FM220000 25006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM220300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM221000 07006KT 4SM BR FEW005 BKN015 FM221500 07008KT P6SM SCT015
  • TAF
    2026-04-21 19:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-21 22:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 250° @ 6kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 6,000ft, Scattered @ 25,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 211720Z 2118/2218 23014G23KT P6SM SCT060 SCT150 FM220000 25006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM220300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM221000 07006KT 4SM BR FEW005 BKN015 FM221500 07008KT P6SM SCT015
  • TAF
    2026-04-21 22:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-22 05:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: @ ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 211720Z 2118/2218 23014G23KT P6SM SCT060 SCT150 FM220000 25006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM220300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM221000 07006KT 4SM BR FEW005 BKN015 FM221500 07008KT P6SM SCT015
  • TAF
    2026-04-22 05:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-22 10:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 070° @ 6kt
    Weather: Mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Few @ 500ft, Broken @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 211720Z 2118/2218 23014G23KT P6SM SCT060 SCT150 FM220000 25006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM220300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM221000 07006KT 4SM BR FEW005 BKN015 FM221500 07008KT P6SM SCT015
  • TAF
    2026-04-22 10:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-22 13:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: Sky clear
    Wind: 070° @ 8kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 211720Z 2118/2218 23014G23KT P6SM SCT060 SCT150 FM220000 25006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM220300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM221000 07006KT 4SM BR FEW005 BKN015 FM221500 07008KT P6SM SCT015
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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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