FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 JANUARY 2025
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: | 03W (2020) |
| 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 |
| 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 224-634-4737 |
| ROCKFORD GROUND: | 121.9 290.375 |
| ROCKFORD TOWER: | 118.1 290.375 |
| ROCKFORD APPROACH: | 121.0 ;EAST 126.0 ;WEST 327.0 |
| ROCKFORD DEPARTURE: | 121.0 ;EAST 126.0 ;WEST 327.0 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 119.25 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 121.0 ;EAST |
| TRSA: | 121.0 ;EAST 126.0 ;WEST 327.0 |
| 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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| JVLr176/21.8 | | JANESVILLE VOR/DME | | 114.30 | | 03E |
| DPAr297/38.0 | | DUPAGE VOR/DME | | 108.40 | | 02E |
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: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1096.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Latitude: | 42-11.413747N | | 42-12.098807N |
| Longitude: | 089-07.195365W | | 089-05.181473W |
| Elevation: | 742.0 ft. | | 735.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 068 magnetic, 065 true | | 248 magnetic, 245 true |
| 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 | | 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/DME | | |
| 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: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 1 | | RUNWAY 19 |
| Latitude: | 42-11.008110N | | 42-12.352045N |
| Longitude: | 089-05.484937W | | 089-05.313185W |
| Elevation: | 708.8 ft. | | 735.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 008 magnetic, 005 true | | 188 magnetic, 185 true |
| 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 | | rollout |
| 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: | ZACHARY OAKLEY
60 AIRPORT DR
ROCKFORD, IL 61109-2902
Phone 815-965-4011 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-01/19 | PCR VALUE: 1810/R/B/W/T |
| A39-07/25 | PCR VALUE: 980/R/B/W/T |
| - | 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. |
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 from 23 January 2025 at 0901Z to 20 February 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| ALEXS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (129KB) |
| EMMAS ONE (RNAV) | |
download (155KB) |
| FNLEE ONE (RNAV) | |
download (110KB) |
| QUOTE ONE (RNAV) | |
download (168KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 01 | |
download (265KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 07 | |
download (279KB) |
| ILS RWY 07 (SA CAT I) | |
download (253KB) |
| ILS RWY 07 (CAT II - III) | |
download (261KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 | |
download (256KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 | |
download (248KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 | |
download (253KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 | |
download (276KB) |
| LOC BC RWY 19 | |
download (291KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (152KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (163KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BIXBY ONE (RNAV) | |
download (208KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (485KB) |
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 08-Feb-2025
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:34 | | 12:34 |
| Sunrise | | 07:03 | | 13:03 |
| Sunset | | 17:19 | | 23:19 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:48 | | 23:48 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Feb-2025 17:34:57 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 08-Feb-2025 11:34:57 |
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| METAR |
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| KRFD | 081654Z 07006KT 10SM OVC050 01/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00061094
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KRPJ
19nm S | 081715Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM OVC040 00/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T00001096
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| TAF |
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| KRFD | 081120Z 0812/0912 07006KT P6SM OVC080 FM081400 08010KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050 FM081600 06007KT 6SM BR BKN020 OVC040 TEMPO 0818/0822 5SM -FZDZSN BR BKN015 OVC020 FM082200 32012KT P6SM BKN020 PROB30 0822/0901 3SM -SN BR
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| NOTAMs |
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