Chicago/Rockford International
RFD · KRFD · Chicago/Rockford, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 188° mag · 185° true
- Dimensions
- 8,200 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 736 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 2,613 ft from threshold, 561 ft R of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 75 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 736 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,199 / 8,199 / 8,099 / 8,099 ft
- End lights
- REIL, centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,002 ft | |
| 01/19 | 8,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Rockford”Taxi & takeoff
“Rockford”Departure & arrival
“Rockford”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 110.8/45X | RFD DME |
| 121.0 | TRSA (EAST) |
| 126.0 | TRSA (WEST) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 290.375 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 327.0 | APCH/P DEP/P · TRSA |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 01 · RWY 07
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 01 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (RFD) · GS 2.75° |
| RWY 07 | ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.55 (UDY) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r176° / 21.8 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r297° / 38 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KRFD / RFD
- Coordinates
- 42.1954, -89.0972
- Elevation
- 742 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.6 · ☎ 224-634-4737
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RFD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1950/03
- Distance from city
- 68 NW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 25: 4-light PAPI (left) · 01: MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 1810/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 980/R/B/W/T
- CONC PORTION GOOD CONDITION.
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About KRFD
Chicago/Rockford International (RFD · KRFD) is an airport in Chicago/Rockford, IL, at 742 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRFD have a control tower?
Yes. Chicago/Rockford International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRFD?
Chicago/Rockford International has 2 runways; the longest is 10,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRFD?
Chicago/Rockford International is in Chicago/Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 742 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1954, -89.0972.
More about KRFD
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRFD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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