AirNav: KRFD - Chicago/Rockford International Airport

KRFD

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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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
Lights:	DUSK-DAWN
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport)
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):	119.675 (815-562-2955)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
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
DEKALB		314/23.4		209		02W		DKB	-.. -.- -...
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

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 7

RUNWAY 25

Latitude:

42-11.413752N

42-12.098802N

Longitude:

089-07.195362W

089-05.181482W

Elevation:

742.0 ft.

736.0 ft.

Gradient:

0.3% DOWN

0.2%

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

065

245

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

4-box VASI 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

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/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

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:

42-11.008107N

42-12.352040N

Longitude:

089-05.484948W

089-05.313190W

Elevation:

708.9 ft.

735.8 ft.

Gradient:

0.6% UP

0.3%

Traffic pattern:

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

Visual slope indicator:

6-box VASI on left
RY 19 VASI-V6L THLD CROSSING HEIGHT DOWNWIND ZONE 50; UPWIND ZONE 90; GLIDE ANGLE DOWNWIND ZONE 3.00; UPWIND ZONE 3.25

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

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:	BOB O'BRIEN 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 127/day *
45%	transient general aviation
23%	commercial
22%	local general aviation
5%	air taxi
5%	military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010

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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 01 CHANGED		download (292KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 07 CHANGED		download (254KB)
ILS RWY 07 (SA CAT I) CHANGED		download (239KB)
ILS RWY 07(CAT II) CHANGED		download (224KB)
ILS RWY 07(CAT III) CHANGED		download (228KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 CHANGED		download (300KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 CHANGED		download (296KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 CHANGED		download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 25 CHANGED		download (241KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 25 CHANGED		download (257KB)
LOC BC RWY 19 CHANGED		download (309KB)
NDB RWY 01 CHANGED		download (250KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (25KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (30KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (99KB)

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)

Loc | Ops | Rwys | IFR | FBO | Links
Com | Nav | Svcs | Stats | Notes

North American Aviation
Rockford's newest FBO
Lowest fuel prices
815-969-7740 130.52

Area around KRFD (Chicago/Rockford International Airport)

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Aerial photo
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Sectional chart

Airport diagram

CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Diagram of KRFD (Chicago/Rockford International Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 13-Feb-2012

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:28	12:28
Sunrise	06:56	12:56
Sunset	17:25	23:25
Evening civil twilight	17:54	23:54

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	13-Feb-2012 16:40:29
Local (UTC-6)	13-Feb-2012 10:40:29

METAR

KRFD	131454Z 20005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 M04/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP211 T10391106 58006
KRPJ 19nm S	131455Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 M02/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 T10251093

TAF

KRFD

131404Z 1314/1412 18006KT P6SM OVC060 FM131600 20009KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060 FM131700 19012KT 4SM -SN BKN040 OVC060 FM132100 19011KT 2SM -SN BKN015 OVC050 TEMPO 1321/1324 1SM -SN BKN008 OVC015 FM140100 19008KT 2SM -SN BR BKN007 OVC015 FM140700 19006KT 3SM -FZDZSN BR BKN007 OVC015

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

North American - Pride

ASRI 130.525
815-969-7740
[email]

NORTH AMERICAN - PRIDE is an out growth of PRIDE AIRCRAFT, INC. For the last fifteen years Pride Aircraft has been a leader in the "Warbird" restoration business, specializing in building award winning NAA T-28 and now AERO's superb L-39 jet. Acquisition of our new facility in 2002 allowed us to enter the FBO business. NORTH AMERICAN - PRIDE is committed to prompt courteous service and providing the MOST COMPETITIVE fuel pricing, at any major airport, in the Northern Illinois/Chicagoland area.

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100LL

Jet A

$5.85

$5.60

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

5 read write

ASRI 132.00
815-968-8287
toll-free 1-800-435-8090
[web site]

Visit Emery Air, Inc. the largest FBO located at the Greater Rockford Airport and experience a dedicated, professional, and customer service oriented company. With over forty years of experience in line service, aircraft maintenance and avionics. Whether its warbirds, corporate, general aviation aircraft, cargo handling or overnight hangar, special request is where we shine. Call or stop by Emery in Rockford.

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$5.85		$5.60
GUARANTEED

7 read write

FS=Full service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Comments

Aircraft Systems Inc.

815-399-0225

no information available

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Avionics Place

815-229-5360

no information available

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1 read write

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KRFD have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
RADISSON HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER ROCKFORD		8.3	119-172
DAYS INN ROCKFORD		8.7	48-99

Other hotels near Chicago/Rockford International Airport
	Miles		Price ($)
HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL - ROCKFORD		1.8	35-94
ROCKFORD ALPINE INN SUITES		5.8

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

Hotels in other cities near Chicago/Rockford International Airport

22 in	Rockford
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4 in	Rochelle

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