226 metres
KRFD
IATA RFD Medium Airport
Airport record
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago/Rockford, Illinois, United States
WGS 84 position
42.19540°, -89.09720°
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2 reported lighted
3,049 metres · 07/25
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,002 × 150 ft3,049 × 46 m | PEM | 65.0° / 245.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 01/19 | 8,200 × 150 ft2,499 × 46 m | Asphalt | 5.0° / 185.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 LE · low-numbered end | 07/25 Reported open | 65.0°T | 742 ft MSL226 m | Not published | 42.19020°, -89.11990° Open end map ↗ |
| 25 HE · high-numbered end | 07/25 Reported open | 245.0°T | 735 ft MSL224 m | Not published | 42.20160°, -89.08640° Open end map ↗ |
| 01 LE · low-numbered end | 01/19 Reported open | 5.0°T | 708 ft MSL216 m | Not published | 42.18350°, -89.09140° Open end map ↗ |
| 19 HE · high-numbered end | 01/19 Reported open | 185.0°T | 736 ft MSL224 m | Not published | 42.20590°, -89.08860° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.000 MHz | ROCKFORD APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 126.700 MHz | ATIS |
| CLD | 119.250 MHz | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.900 MHz | GND |
| RDO | 122.650 MHz | KANKAKEE RDO |
| TWR | 118.300 MHz | ROCKFORD TWR |
| UNIC | 122.950 MHz | UNICOM |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORD | Chicago O'Hare International AirportChicago | 55 NM101 km · E · 103° true | 13,000 ft | |
| KMDW | Chicago Midway International AirportChicago | 65 NM120 km · E · 112° true | 6,522 ft | |
| KMKE | General Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee | 70 NM129 km · NE · 49° true | 9,990 ft | |
| KGRR | Gerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids | 163 NM303 km · E · 74° true | 10,001 ft | |
| KIND | Indianapolis International AirportIndianapolis | 196 NM362 km · SE · 139° true | 11,200 ft | |
| KDSM | Des Moines International AirportDes Moines | 208 NM385 km · W · 261° true | 9,004 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.