FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
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: | 00E (1990) |
| From city: | 68 miles NW of central business district of the associated city |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 61109 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1950 |
| Sectional chart: | CHICAGO |
| 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 815-399-0627 |
| ROCKFORD GROUND: | 121.9 239.0 |
| ROCKFORD TOWER: | 118.1 239.0 |
| ROCKFORD APPROACH: | 121.0(EAST) 126.0(WEST) 327.0 |
| ROCKFORD DEPARTURE: | 121.0(EAST) 126.0(WEST) 327.0 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 119.25 |
| AS ASGND: | 124.9 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| STAGE-III: | 126.0(WEST) 327.0 |
| STAGE-III IC: | 121.0(EAST) |
| WX AWOS-3 at RPJ (18 nm S): | 125.2 (815-562-2955) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| RFDr111/4.9 | | ROCKFORD VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 01E |
| JVLr176/21.8 | | JANESVILLE VOR/DME | | 114.30 | | 03E |
| PLLr051/23.5 | | POLO VOR/DME | | 111.20 | | 03E |
| DPAr297/38.0 | | DUPAGE VOR/DME | | 108.40 | | 02E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| DEKALB | | 314/23.4 | | 209 | | 02W | | DKB | -.. -.- -... |
| JANESVILLE | | 183/25.3 | | 375 | | 03E | | JVL | .--- ...- .-.. |
| LAKE LAWN | | 216/37.6 | | 404 | | 00W | | LVV | .-.. ...- ...- |
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: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 190.0 | | Double tandem: | 360.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 850.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Latitude: | 42-11.413752N | | 42-12.098802N |
| Longitude: | 089-07.195365W | | 089-05.181480W |
| Elevation: | 742.0 ft. | | 736.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% DOWN | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 065 | | 245 |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10002 TODA:10002 ASDA:10002 LDA:10002 | | TORA:10002 TODA:10002 ASDA:10002 LDA:10002 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
| Obstructions: | 128 ft. trees, 4660 ft. from runway, 1236 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | 51 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: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 210.0 | | Double tandem: | 390.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 850.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 42-11.008107N | | 42-12.352042N |
| Longitude: | 089-05.484948W | | 089-05.313188W |
| Elevation: | 708.9 ft. | | 735.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% UP | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 005 | | 185 |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8199 TODA:8199 ASDA:8199 LDA:8199 | | TORA:8199 TODA:8199 ASDA:8099 LDA:8099 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 7 ft. road, 541 ft. from runway, 542 ft. right of centerline, 48:1 slope to clear | | 65 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 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 113/day * | | 41% | transient general aviation | | 26% | local general aviation | | 21% | commercial | | 8% | air taxi | | 4% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012 | |
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. |
| - | TWY L IDENTIFYING SIGN ON TWY J NSTD. |
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 between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (235KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 07 | |
download (211KB) |
| ILS RWY 07 (SA CAT I) | |
download (194KB) |
| ILS RWY 07 (CAT II - III) | |
download (189KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 | |
download (248KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 | |
download (239KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 | |
download (219KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 | |
download (253KB) |
| LOC BC RWY 19 | |
download (246KB) |
| NDB RWY 01 | |
download (205KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (25KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (201KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 07-May-2006
looking south
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:43 | | 11:43 |
| Sunrise | | 07:11 | | 12:11 |
| Sunset | | 18:13 | | 23:13 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:41 | | 23:41 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 14:19:51 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2013 09:19:51 |
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| METAR |
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| KRFD | 161354Z 25009KT 7SM -DZ OVC012 09/07 A2989 RMK AO2 DZB20 SLP122 P0000 T00940072
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KRPJ
19nm S | 161355Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM OVC015 09/06 A2989 RMK AO2 T00930061
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| TAF |
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| KRFD | 160543Z 1606/1706 23010KT P6SM BKN025 FM160700 24012G18KT P6SM SCT015 OVC020 FM161100 23012KT P6SM OVC010 FM161600 27012G17KT P6SM OVC020 FM170000 27006KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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