Chicago/rockford International Airport (RFD)

RFD
Chicago/rockford International Airport (RFD)
Chicago/rockford, IL
Latest photos of Chicago/rockford International Airport (RFD)
KRFD, United Airlines planes in storage at Rockford in June 2020 during covid., photo by Mark Pasqualino
Mark Pasqualino
KRFD, American Airlines bus service from KRFD to KORD. Check in and clear TSA security at KRFD without re-clearing at ORD. Arrive airside. Bags transfer to final destination., photo by Mark Pasqualino
Mark Pasqualino
KRFD, Fire /Rescue Truck, photo by Mark Pasqualino
Mark Pasqualino
KRFD, Airport Sweeper, photo by Mark Pasqualino
Mark Pasqualino
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier RFD
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 89°5'50.0000" W / 42°11'43.3000" N
-89.097222 / 42.195361 (Estimated)
Elevation 742.00 ft / 226.16 m (Surveyed)
Land 2900 acres
From nearest city 68 nautical miles NW of Chicago/rockford, IL
Location Winnebago County, IL
Magnetic Variation 03W (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner GREATER ROCKFORD ARPT. AUTH.
Address 60 ARPT DRIVE
ROCKFORD, IL 61109-2902
Phone number 815-969-4011
Manager ZACHARY OAKLEY
Address 60 AIRPORT DR
ROCKFORD, IL 61109-2902
Phone number 815-965-4011
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT-TRACON
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS IKK - KANKAKEE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility RFD (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS RFD (224-634-4737)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A,A1+
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH
Bulk oxygen HIGH
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Runway Information
Runway 01/19
Dimensions 8200 x 150 ft (2499 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH-CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
01 19
Alignment 185°
Physical elevation 708.80 ft 735.80 ft
Coordinates 42.183468 / -89.091416 42.205867 / -89.088553
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown rollout
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes No
Runway 07/25
Dimensions 10002 x 150 ft (3049 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH-CONC (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
07 25
Alignment 65° 245°
Physical elevation 742.00 ft 735.90 ft
Coordinates 42.190229 / -89.119923 42.201647 / -89.086358
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on right 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown, midfield, rollout touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light ALSF2
Runway end lights Yes
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights Yes No
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.