Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field

RPJ · KRPJ · Rochelle, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
781 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,001 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise05:53 AM10:53Z
Sunset08:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:43 PM01:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 04:53 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 161°downwind 071°base 341°final 251°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
251° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
5,001 × 75 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
CTAF
122.975

Enter the left downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
781 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 19 ft, 676 ft from threshold, 321 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
28 ft
TDZ elevation
781 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
125.2

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
122.975

Departure & arrival

“Rockford”
App/Dep
126.0

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
327.0APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · JVL 114.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r269° / 32.5 NM
JOT · Joliet VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X High r300° / 39.9 NM
JVL · Janesville VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X Low r175° / 39.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRPJ
Coordinates
41.8930, -89.0783
Elevation
781 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 125.2 · ☎ 815-562-2955
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RPJ
Attendance
ALL 0800-1630
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/04
Distance from city
2 S

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 17,999 ft MSL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 7 & 25; PAPI RWY 7 & 25 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 7/25; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ROCHELLE
420 N. 6TH STREET, ROCHELLE, IL
815-562-6161
Manager
MIKE HUDETZ
1201 W. GURLER RD., ROCHELLE, IL
815-562-8619
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • PAJA & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • RWY 25 CALM WIND RWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 7 & 25; PAPI RWY 7 & 25 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 7/25; INCR INTST - CTAF.
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About KRPJ

Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field (RPJ · KRPJ) is an airport in Rochelle, IL, at 781 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRPJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRPJ have a control tower?

No. Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KRPJ?

Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRPJ?

Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field is in Rochelle, IL, at an elevation of 781 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8930, -89.0783.

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