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KRFD Chicago/Rockford International Airport
Chicago/Rockford, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: RFD
Lat/Long: 42-11-43.3000N 089-05-50.0000W
42-11.721667N 089-05.833333W
42.1953611,-89.0972222
(estimated)
Elevation: 742 ft. / 226.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03W (2020)
From city: 68 miles NW of central business district of the associated city
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 61109

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 03/1950
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO CENTER
FSS: KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: RFD (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 127.6
WX ASOS: PHONE 815-484-6223
ROCKFORD GROUND: 121.9 290.375
ROCKFORD TOWER: 118.1 290.375
ROCKFORD APPROACH: 121.0 ;EAST 126.0 ;WEST 327.0
ROCKFORD DEPARTURE: 121.0 ;EAST 126.0 ;WEST 327.0
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 119.25
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 121.0 ;EAST
TRSA: 121.0 ;EAST 126.0 ;WEST 327.0
WX AWOS-3 at RPJ (18 nm S): 125.2 (815-562-2955)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
JVLr176/21.8JANESVILLE VOR/DME114.3003E
DPAr297/38.0DUPAGE VOR/DME108.4002E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A1+
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions: 10002 x 150 ft. / 3049 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition
CONC PORTION GOOD CONDITION.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 85 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 190.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 7  RUNWAY 25
Latitude: 42-11.413747N42-12.098807N
Longitude: 089-07.195365W089-05.181473W
Elevation: 742.0 ft.735.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 068 magnetic, 065 true248 magnetic, 245 true
Declared distances: TORA:10002 TODA:10002 ASDA:10002 LDA:10002TORA:10002 TODA:10002 ASDA:10002 LDA:10002
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 128 ft. trees, 4660 ft. from runway, 1236 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear51 ft. tree, 1222 ft. from runway, 420 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 1/19

Dimensions: 8200 x 150 ft. / 2499 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 96 /F/B/W/T
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 390.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 1  RUNWAY 19
Latitude: 42-11.008110N42-12.352045N
Longitude: 089-05.484937W089-05.313185W
Elevation: 708.8 ft.735.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 008 magnetic, 005 true188 magnetic, 185 true
Declared distances: TORA:8199 TODA:8199 ASDA:8199 LDA:8199TORA:8199 TODA:8199 ASDA:8099 LDA:8099
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdownrollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 7 ft. road, 541 ft. from runway, 542 ft. right of centerline, 48:1 slope to clear65 ft. tree, 2613 ft. from runway, 561 ft. right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: GREATER ROCKFORD ARPT. AUTH.
60 ARPT DRIVE
ROCKFORD, IL 61109-2902
Phone 815-969-4011
Manager: MIKE DUNN
60 AIRPORT DR
ROCKFORD, IL 61109-2902
Phone 815-965-4011

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 114
Single engine airplanes: 78
Multi engine airplanes: 18
Jet airplanes: 15
Helicopters: 3
    
Aircraft operations: avg 129/day *
51% commercial
28% transient general aviation
16% local general aviation
3% air taxi
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021

Additional 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.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
ALEXS ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (130KB)
EMMAS ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (155KB)
FNLEE ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (110KB)
QUOTE ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (168KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 01 **CHANGED**   download (266KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 07 **CHANGED**   download (280KB)
ILS RWY 07 (SA CAT I) **CHANGED**   download (254KB)
ILS RWY 07 (CAT II - III) **CHANGED**   download (262KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 **CHANGED**   download (257KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 **CHANGED**   download (249KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 **CHANGED**   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 **CHANGED**   download (277KB)
LOC BC RWY 19 **CHANGED**   download (292KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (443KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED**   download (162KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BIXBY ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (209KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (485KB)

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C77 - Poplar Grove Airport (14 nm NE)
KRPJ - Rochelle Municipal Airport/Koritz Field (18 nm S)
44C - Beloit Airport (19 nm N)
KFEP - Albertus Airport (22 nm W)
KDKB - De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (23 nm SE)
 
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Photo taken 07-May-2006
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3511:35
Sunrise07:0212:02
Sunset19:0600:06
Evening civil twilight19:3400:34

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 04:24:04
Local (UTC-5)  18-Mar-2024 23:24:04
 
METAR
KRFD 190354Z 22007KT 10SM SCT250 M01/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP183 T10111089
KRPJ 
19nm S 
190355Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 T10271087 TSNO
TAF
KRFD 182055Z 1821/1918 26010KT P6SM FEW040 FM190000 25009KT P6SM FEW040 BKN100 FM190900 23012G24KT P6SM BKN100 FM191400 27017G27KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
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 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Emery Air ASRI 132.00
815-968-8287
toll-free 800-435-8090
[web site]
[email]
Visit Emery Air, Inc. the only full service FBO located at the Chicago/Rockford International Airport and experience a dedicated, professional, and customer service oriented company. With over fifty years of experience in line service, Aircraft ground handling. Whether its general aviation aircraft, commercial airline handling, cargo handling or overnight hangar, special requests are where we shine. Call or stop by Emery in Rockford.
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100LL Jet A
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
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 Services / Description 
 
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Chronos Aviation LLC. 815-395-8275
[web site]
Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft interiors, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aircraft parts, Aircraft management, Internet access, ...

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