Chicago/rockford International Airport (RFD) Information
Chicago/rockford, IL
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | RFD |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 089-05-50.0000W/42-11-43.3000N -89.097222/42.195361 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 742 ft / 226.16 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 2900 acres |
| From nearest city: | 68 nautical miles NW of Chicago/rockford, IL |
| Location: | Winnebago County, IL |
| Magnetic Variation: | 00E (1990) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Greater Rockford Arpt. Auth. |
| Address: | 60 Arpt Drive Rockford, IL 61109-2902 |
| Phone number: | 815-969-4000 |
| Manager: | Bob O'brien |
| Address: | 60 Airport Dr Rockford, IL 61109-2902 |
| Phone number: | 815-965-4011 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Chicago |
| Region: | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZAU - Chicago |
| Tie-in FSS: | IKK - Kankakee |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | RFD (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I C S 05/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGPSY |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA A1+ |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH |
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Runway Information
Runway 01/19
| Dimension: | 8200 x 150 ft / 2499.4 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition CONC PORTION GOOD CONDITION. |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 210000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 390000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 850000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 01 |
Runway 19 |
| Longitude: | 089-05-29.0969W | 089-05-18.7914W |
| Latitude: | 42-11-00.4864N | 42-12-21.1224N |
| Elevation: | 709.00 ft | 736.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 5 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| VASI: | | 6-box on left side 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 | |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 7 ft road, 541.0 ft from runway, 542 ft right of centerline, 48:1 slope to clear | 65 ft tree, 2613.0 ft from runway, 561 ft right of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 8199.00 ft Take off distance available 8199.00 ft Actual stop distance available 8199.00 ft Landing distance available 8199.00 ft
| Take off run available 8199.00 ft Take off distance available 8199.00 ft Actual stop distance available 8099.00 ft Landing distance available 8099.00 ft
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Runway 07/25
| Dimension: | 10004 x 150 ft / 3049.2 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Good Condition CONC PORTION GOOD CONDITION. |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 100000 lbs. Dual wheel: 190000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 360000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 850000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 07 |
Runway 25 |
| Longitude: | 089-07-11.7217W | 089-05-10.8889W |
| Latitude: | 42-11-24.8251N | 42-12-05.9281N |
| Elevation: | 742.00 ft | 736.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 65 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Fair Condition | Precision instrument, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 68.00 ft | 37.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on right side | 4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2 | |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | 128 ft trees, 4660.0 ft from runway, 1236 ft right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | 51 ft tree, 1222.0 ft from runway, 420 ft left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| FEP | NDB | Freeport | | 335.00 | 00E | 22.0 nm |
| DKB | NDB | Dekalb | | 209.00 | 02W | 23.4 nm |
| JVL | NDB | Janesville | | 375.00 | 03E | 25.4 nm |
| LVV | NDB | Lake Lawn | | 404.00 | 00W | 37.6 nm |
| BOZ | NDB | Whiteside | | 254.00 | 01E | 42.4 nm |
| ME | NDB | Deana | | 350.00 | 00E | 49.7 nm |
| RFD | VOR/DME | Rockford | 045X | 110.80 | 01E | 4.9 nm |
| JVL | VOR/DME | Janesville | 090X | 114.30 | 03E | 21.8 nm |
| PLL | VOR/DME | Polo | 049X | 111.20 | 03E | 23.5 nm |
| DPA | VOR/DME | Dupage | 021X | 108.40 | 02E | 38.1 nm |
| BUU | VOR/DME | Burbun | 092X | 114.50 | 01W | 46.1 nm |
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.
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