Chicago/rockford International Airport (RFD)
Chicago/rockford International Airport (RFD)
RFD
Chicago/rockford International Airport (RFD)
Chicago/rockford, IL
Latest photos of Chicago/rockford International Airport (RFD)
| 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) |
| 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 |
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 | 5° | 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 |