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
    2026-04-01 07:54:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 14,000ft
    Wind: 020° @ 12kt, gusts 21kt
    Temperature: 35°F
    Dewpoint: 28°F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 10SM
    Clouds: Few @ 2,000ft, Broken @ 14,000ft, Overcast @ 25,000ft
    Raw: METAR KRFD 011254Z 02012G21KT 10SM FEW020 BKN140 OVC250 02/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238 T00171022 $
  • TAF
    2026-04-01 07:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-01 20:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 3,500ft
    Wind: 060° @ 12kt, gusts 23kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,500ft, Overcast @ 3,500ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 011120Z 0112/0212 06012G23KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035 FM020100 09012G21KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC020 TEMPO 0207/0211 2SM RA BR BKN008
  • TAF
    2026-04-01 20:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-02 07:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 2,000ft
    Wind: 090° @ 12kt, gusts 21kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,000ft, Overcast @ 2,000ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 011120Z 0112/0212 06012G23KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035 FM020100 09012G21KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC020 TEMPO 0207/0211 2SM RA BR BKN008
  • TAF
    2026-04-02 02:00:00 CDT – 2026-04-02 06:00:00 CDT
    Ceiling: 800ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Rain, mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 800ft
    Raw: TAF KRFD 011120Z 0112/0212 06012G23KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035 FM020100 09012G21KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC020 TEMPO 0207/0211 2SM RA BR BKN008
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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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