METAR & TAF KRFD
Current METAR
Observed 20:54Z
KRFD 112054Z 11003KT 10SM -TSRA SCT060CB BKN085 OVC110 23/19 A2963 RMK AO2 RAB35 TSB33 PRESFR SLP028 OCNL LTGICCC OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0000 60003 T02280194 55049 $
- Wind
- 110° @ 3 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 23°C / 19°C
- Altimeter
- 29.63 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 2,240 ft
- Ceiling
- 8,500 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 07
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25Favored | 62° / 242° | 10,002 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
| 01/19 | 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 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
- 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.
Runway surface & condition
- 01/19PCR VALUE: 1810/R/B/W/T
- 07/25PCR VALUE: 980/R/B/W/T
Other notes
- 07/25CONC PORTION GOOD CONDITION.
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
- 110° at 3 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 07
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.