KRFD
Airport
Chicago/Rockford Intl
Chicago/Rockford, Illinois

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:RFD / KRFD
Lat/Lng:42.1953611111, -89.0972222222
42-11-43.3000N, 089-05-50.0000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2011
Elevation:742 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2011
Magnetic Variation:03W,(2020), [-3W (2025)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:68nm NW of Chicago/Rockford

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1950
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Kankakee FSS(IKK)
NOTAMs and Weather:RFDNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 224-634-4737
ATIS:127.6
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Rockford Tower'
118.1,290.375
Ground:
Contact 'Rockford Ground'
121.9,290.375
Clearance:
119.25
Approach:
Contact 'ROCKFORD' Approach (24 local)
327.0,121.0 ;East,126.0 ;West
Departure:
Contact 'ROCKFORD' Departure (24 local)
327.0,121.0 ;East,126.0 ;West
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--TRSA 327.0
--TRSA 121.0 ;EAST
--TRSA 126.0 ;WEST
--IC 121.0 ;EAST
Master Provides:ARTS-II
TRSA Contact Approach Control

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Greater Rockford Airport. Auth.
60 Airport Drive
Rockford, Il 61109-2902
815-969-4011
Manager:Zachary Oakley
60 Airport Dr
Rockford, Il 61109-2902
815-965-4011

Runways

Runways:01/19
07/25

Runway 01/19

Length:8200 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2011
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1810/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1120,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 01 End 19
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8199 feet8199 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8199 feet8199 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8199 feet8099 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8199 feet8099 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):6000 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:07/25 
True Alignment:005,(002 Magnetic)185,(182 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:708.8' MSL735.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:729.2' MSL735.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects:RoadTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayD
Object Clearance Slope:48:137:1
Object Height:7' AGL65' AGL
Object Distance:541' Along centerline
542' Right of centerline
2613' Along centerline
561' Right of centerline

Runway 07/25

Length:10002 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/20/2011
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Conc Portion Good Condition.
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 980/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 550,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1096,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 07 End 25
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):10002 feet10002 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10002 feet10002 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):10002 feet10002 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10002 feet10002 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):8800 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:01/19 
True Alignment:065,(062 Magnetic)245,(242 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:742.0' MSL735.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:742.0' MSL736.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:69' AGL75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:Yes 
Objects:TreesTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:34:120:1
Object Height:128' AGL51' AGL
Object Distance:4660' Along centerline
1236' Right of centerline
1222' Along centerline
420' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

ARFF Index E Equip Available with 1 Hour Prior Permission Call 815-969-4011
Birds & Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Triple-Tandem Trt550 Runway 07/25 & Trt590 Runway 01/19.
US Customs Office Require 2 Hour Advance Notice During Business Hours Mon-Fri 0830-1700.

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