Live conditions Night
Wind
120° / 5 kt
Visibility
10+ SM / 16.1+ km
Temp / Dew
27.8°C / 82°F · dew 24.4°C / 76°F
Altimeter
1005 hPa / 29.66 inHg
RWY 07
currently favored — 2.9 kt headwind from 120° / 5 kt
Local now
02:54 UTC
Sunrise
10:45
Sunset
01:20
Raw METAR + TAF
METAR KRFD 280154Z 12005KT 10SM FEW026 SCT049 BKN060 28/24 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP038 OCNL LTGIC DSNT E CB TOP DSNT E T02780244 TAF KRFD 272325Z 2800/2824 22011G17KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 2800/2802 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 FM280200 26009KT P6SM FEW010 SCT040 FM280600 01011KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035 TEMPO 2808/2812 4SM BR SCT007 BKN015 FM281500 01011G17KT P6SM SCT025
Updated 0 minutes ago
Quick facts
- ICAO / IATA
- KRFD / RFD
- Type
- Medium airport
- Location
- Chicago/Rockford, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.1954, -89.097198
- Elevation
- 742 ft (226 m)
- Mag variation
- -1.50° W (per chart)
- Runways
- 4 ends · longest 3,049 m / 10,003 ft
Runways
| End | TRUE | MAG | Length | Width | Surface | ILS | Glide | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 005° | 008° | 2,499 m / 8,199 ft | 46 m | Asphalt | — | — | |
| 07 | 065° | 068° | 3,049 m / 10,003 ft | 46 m | Concrete | — | — | |
| 19 | 185° | 188° | 2,499 m / 8,199 ft | 46 m | Asphalt | — | — | |
| 25 | 245° | 248° | 3,049 m / 10,003 ft | 46 m | Concrete | — | — |
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Navaids
| Ident | Name | Type | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| RF | Gilmy | NDB | 275 kHz |
| RFD | Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 MHz |
Frequencies
Other
- ROCKFORD APP/DEP
- 121
ATIS
- ATIS
- 126.7
Clearance
- CLNC DEL
- 119.25
Ground
- Ground
- 121.9
Other
- KANKAKEE RDO
- 122.65
Tower
- ROCKFORD TWR
- 118.3
Other
- UNICOM
- 122.95
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Data: OurAirports navdata v2026-07-27