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KRFD· RFD· Chicago/Rockford

Chicago Rockford International Airport

medium airport · elevation 742 ft (226 m)
10:22Z 01:37Z Night
Current METARVFR
52 min ago·04:54Z
KRFD 250454Z 18003KT 10SM MIFG FEW070 16/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01610161 $
Wind
180° 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
Temperature
16°C / 16°C
temp / dew
QNH
1014 hPa
29.94 inHg
Clouds
FEW 7,000ft
Weather
MIFG
Station
KRFD
Remarks
automated station with a precipitation discriminator sea level pressure of 1013.7 HPa hourly temperature of 16.1°C and dew point of 16.1°C
Active hazards (US/Canada coverage via AviationWeather.gov)AWC
SIGMET / AIRMET (1)
  • SIGMETCONVECTIVESEV
    25 04:55Z25 06:55Z
    SFC – 45,000 ft
PIREPs (0)
None reported in area.
Wind & Runways
NESW3 kt180°
Wind arrow points downwind.
Runways
01/192499 mASP
07/253049 mPEM
Runway components
RunwayHead/TailCrosswind
RWY 01/19TW 3 ktXW 0 kt R
RWY 07/25TW 1 ktXW 3 kt R
42.1954°, -89.0972°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Runway suitabilityconservative GA limits
RunwayStatusHW (kt)XW (kt)Flags
RWY 01/19 (use 19)PreferredHW 30 L
RWY 07/25 (use 25)UsableHW 13 L
Density altitude
1,018 ft
elevation 742 ft
ISA deviation
+2.5°C
Frequencies (community-maintained, cross-check AIP)KRFD
  • ATIS126.700
  • CLDCLNC DEL119.250
  • GND121.900
  • TWRROCKFORD TWR118.300
  • A/DROCKFORD APP/DEP121.000
  • RDOKANKAKEE RDO122.650
  • UNICUNICOM122.950
Navaids near airportassoc. KRFD
IdentTypeFreqPower
RFNDB275 kHzLOW
RFDVOR-DME110.80 MHzMEDIUM
Runways2

Physical runway length only — TORA/LDA are not declared in our reference database; consult the AIP.

  • RWY 01/198,200 ft (2,499 m)
    Surface
    ASP
    Lighting
    Lit
    ILS
  • RWY 07/2510,002 ft (3,049 m)
    Surface
    PEM
    Lighting
    Lit
    ILS
24-hour trend (Iowa State IEM)KRFD
Wind6 kt
Vis16.1 km
Temp20°C
QNH1013 hPa
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)n=305
NESWCALM14%
3–6 kt
6–10 kt
10–16 kt
16–22 kt
>22 kt
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)Chicago Rockford International Airport
25070119
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/06/25 06:39 UTC
VFRBASE25/06Z → 25/13ZVRB3KT · 6 SM · MIFG · FEW008 FEW070 BKN200
Wind: VRB3KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Weather: MIFG
Clouds: FEW008 FEW070 BKN200
TAF KRFD 250535Z 2506/2606 VRB03KT 6SM MIFG FEW008 FEW070 BKN200
VFRFM25/13Z → 26/03Z30010KT · 6 SM · SCT050 SCT250
Wind: 30010KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: SCT050 SCT250
FM251300 30010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
VFRFM26/03Z → 26/06Z0506KT · 6 SM · SCT050 SCT250
Wind: 0506KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: SCT050 SCT250
FM260300 05006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
Raw TAF
TAF KRFD 250535Z 2506/2606 VRB03KT 6SM MIFG FEW008 FEW070 BKN200 FM251300 30010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM260300 05006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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