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Chicago Rockford International Airport
RFD · KRFD · Chicago/Rockford, IL · 742 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRFD / RFD
- Coordinates
- 42.1954, -89.0972
- Elevation
- 742 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- RFD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/03
- Distance from city
- 68 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:20 AM
Plan a flight from KRFD
Runway 01/19
8,200 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good) 01
- Heading
- 008° mag · 5° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 188° mag · 185° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 07/25
10,002 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good) 07
- Heading
- 068° mag · 65° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 248° mag · 245° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121 | ROCKFORD APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.7 | |
| CLD | 119.25 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.65 | KANKAKEE RDO |
| TWR | 118.3 | ROCKFORD TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r111° / 4.9 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r176° / 21.8 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r051° / 23.5 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r297° / 38 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 30
- ILS OR LOC RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 2B
- ILS RWY 07 (SA CAT I) ↗ · amdt 2B
- ILS RWY 07 (CAT II - III) ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 1E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 1E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 2D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 1C
- LOC BC RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 16
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
GREATER ROCKFORD ARPT. AUTH.
60 ARPT DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL
815-969-4011
Manager
ZACHARY OAKLEY
60 AIRPORT DR, ROCKFORD, IL
815-965-4011
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- PCR VALUE: 1810/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 980/R/B/W/T
- CONC PORTION GOOD CONDITION.
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