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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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
REQUEST FOR US CUSTOMS SVC ON WEEKENDS SHOULD BE
RECIEVED BY 1700 FRI.

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 127.6
WX ASOS: PHONE 815-399-0627
ROCKFORD GROUND: 121.9 239.0
ROCKFORD TOWER: 118.3 239.0
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
RFDr111/4.9ROCKFORD VOR/DME110.8001E
JVLr176/21.8JANESVILLE VOR/DME114.3003E
PLLr051/23.5POLO VOR/DME111.2003E
DPAr297/38.0DUPAGE VOR/DME108.4002E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
DEKALB314/23.420902WDKB -.. -.- -...
LAKE LAWN216/37.640400WLVV .-.. ...- ...-

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: 10004 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: 42-11.413752N42-12.098802N
Longitude: 089-07.195362W089-05.181482W
Elevation: 742.0 ft.736.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.3% DOWN0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 065245
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
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/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: 42-11.008107N42-12.352040N
Longitude: 089-05.484948W089-05.313190W
Elevation: 708.9 ft.735.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.6% UP0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 005185
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: 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: 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: 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 212/day *
52% transient general aviation
21% local general aviation
18% commercial
6% air taxi
3% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

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. US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 01   download (294KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 07   download (255KB)
ILS RWY 07(CAT II)   download (225KB)
ILS RWY 07(CAT III)   download (225KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 01   download (243KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 07   download (240KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19   download (242KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 25   download (237KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 19   download (250KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 25   download (242KB)
LOC BC RWY 19   download (312KB)
NDB RWY 01   download (252KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (25KB)

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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815-969-7740     130.52

 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KRFD (Chicago/Rockford International Airport)
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 07-May-2006
looking south

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KRFD (Chicago/Rockford International Airport)
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From to KRFD

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0812:08
Sunrise06:3812:38
Sunset16:4222:42
Evening civil twilight17:1223:12

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  07-Nov-2009 23:03:59
Local (UTC-6)  07-Nov-2009 17:03:59
 
METAR
KRFD 072254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01780078
KRPJ 
19nm S 
072245Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2989 RMK AO2 T01480078
TAF
KRFD 071727Z 0718/0818 26010KT P6SM SKC FM072200 27006KT P6SM SKC FM080200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM080700 13005KT 5SM BR SCT050 FM081400 16011KT P6SM SCT070
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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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Emery Air ASRI 132.00
815-968-8287
800-435-8090
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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.
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Avis   Hertz   National Car Rental  
 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Aircraft Systems Inc. 815-399-0225
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Avionics Place 815-229-5360
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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 8.3 116-189
DAYS INN ROCKFORD 8.7 50-69
 

Other hotels near Chicago/Rockford International Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL - ROCKFORD 1.8 59-80
SWEDEN HOUSE LODGE 5.9 49-80

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

25 in Rockford
1 in Belvidere
4 in Rochelle
 

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