Chicago/Rockford, Illinois
KRFD Chicago/Rockford Intl
Chicago/Rockford Intl (KRFD) is a towered, public-use airport in Chicago/Rockford, Illinois, at 742 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 01/19 (8,200 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete), 07/25 (10,002 by 150 ft, asphalt and concrete).
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KRFD, FAA RFD
- Location
- Chicago/Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County). 68 NM NW of the city center
- Elevation
- 742 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.1954° N, 89.0972° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,200 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 07/25 | 10,002 × 150 ft | Asphalt and Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Left traffic | None listed | ILS/DME | None listed | 8,199 ft |
| 19 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 8,099 ft |
| 07 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 10,002 ft |
| 25 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 10,002 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 127.6
- "Rockford". Hours 24
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.1
- "Rockford". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Rockford". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 119.25
- "Rockford". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 121.0
- "Rockford". Sector EAST
- Approach / departure
- 126.0
- "Rockford". Sector WEST
Weather station
- ASOS RFD
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KRFD in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Chicago/Rockford Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.