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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| 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 |
Plan a flight from KRFD
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 — 01: MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 07: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 25: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 008°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
8,200 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 008° mag · 5° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (RFD) · GS 2.75°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 7 ft, 541 ft from threshold, 542 ft R of centerline — 48:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 188° mag · 185° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 2,613 ft from threshold, 561 ft R of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
Runway 07/25
10,002 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 068° mag · 65° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 109.55 (UDY) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 128 ft, 4,660 ft from threshold, 1236 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 248° mag · 245° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 51 ft, 1,222 ft from threshold, 420 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,200 ft | |
| 07/25 | 10,002 ft |
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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Procedures at a glance
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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
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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About KRFD
Chicago Rockford International Airport (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 Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRFD?
Chicago Rockford International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRFD?
Chicago Rockford International Airport is in Chicago/Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 742 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1954, -89.0972.
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