METAR & TAF KRFD
Current METAR
Observed 23:54Z
KRFD 272354Z 17013G18KT 10SM FEW025 SCT033 OVC210 19/16 A2955 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP006 VIRGA W T01940161 10217 20144 50002 $
- Wind
- 170° @ 13G18 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 19°C / 16°C
- Altimeter
- 29.55 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 1,859 ft
- Ceiling
- 21,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 68 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- CHICAGO
- ARTCC
- ZAU · CHICAGO
- NOTAM facility
- RFD (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ZACHARY OAKLEY
- Phone
- 815-965-4011
- Address
- 60 AIRPORT DR, ROCKFORD IL 61109-2902
Flight service · Hours
- FSS IKK
- KANKAKEE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 19
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 62° / 242° | 10,002 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 01/19Favored | 2° / 182° | 8,200 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 10,002' | 10,002' | 10,002' | 10,002' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | 128', trees, 4660' from thr, 1236' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
| 25 | 10,002' | 10,002' | 10,002' | 10,002' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 51', tree, 1222' from thr, 420' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
| 01 | 8,199' | 8,199' | 8,199' | 8,199' | — | MALSR | 7', road, 541' from thr, 542' R of cntrln, slope 48 |
| 19 | 8,199' | 8,199' | 8,099' | 8,099' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 65', tree, 2613' from thr, 561' R of cntrln, slope 37 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLAA1+
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Birds and deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index E equipment is available with one hour prior permission required. Call 815-969-4011.Show FAA
- Triple-tandem TRT550 is on runway 07/25 and TRT590 is on runway 01/19.Show FAA
- The U.S. Customs office requires two hours advance notice during business hours Monday through Friday 0830 to 1700.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 01/19The pavement classification rating value for runway 01/19 is 1810 rigid base with tire.Show FAA
- 07/25The pavement classification rating value for runway 07/25 is 980 rigid base with tire.Show FAA
Other notes
- 07/25The concrete portion of runway 07/25 is in good condition.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KRFD
Answer card- ICAO
- KRFD
- Name
- CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL
- Location
- CHICAGO/ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
- Elevation
- 742 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,742 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 07/25 · 10,002 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 15
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 170° at 13 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 19
Chicago/Rockford Intl sits in Rockford, Illinois. Field elevation is 742 ft MSL. The airport has two runways. The longest is runway 07/25 at 10,002 ft. Runway 01/19 is 8,200 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Two ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 01 and 07.
The published pattern altitude is not listed, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Emery Air is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call ahead if you need current ramp or service details.
A few remarks matter here. Birds and deer are reported on and near the airport. That is worth keeping in mind on arrival and departure. Customs also requires two hours advance notice during business hours Monday through Friday from 0830 to 1700. The airport also notes ARFF index E equipment with one hour prior permission required. Runway 07/25 has a concrete section that is in good condition. This is a busy towered field with long pavement. Plan for standard radio work. Be ready for fast traffic. Check the current Chart Supplement for any published noise or operational notes before you go.