KRFD· RFD· Chicago/Rockford
Chicago Rockford International Airport
medium airport · elevation 742 ft (226 m)
12:01Z 23:29Z Day
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Current METARVFR
11 min ago·13:54ZKRFD 071354Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW250 15/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01500117 $
Wind
VRB 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
—
Temperature
15°C / 12°C
temp / dew
QNH
1012 hPa
29.87 inHg
Clouds
FEW 25,000ft
Weather
—
Station
KRFD
Remarks
automated station with a precipitation discriminator sea level pressure of 1011.6 HPa hourly temperature of 15.0°C and dew point of 11.7°C
Active hazards (US/Canada coverage via AviationWeather.gov)AWC
SIGMET / AIRMET (0)
None active in area.
PIREPs (1)
- FL360B73815 min agoTURB NEG
Wind & Runways
Wind arrow points downwind.
Runways
01/192499 mASP
07/253049 mPEM
42.1954°, -89.0972°© CARTOOpen in OSM →
Density altitude
952 ft
elevation 742 ft
ISA deviation
+1.5°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
| Ident | Type | Freq | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| RF | NDB | 275 kHz | LOW |
| RFD | VOR-DME | 110.80 MHz | MEDIUM |
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
Wind8 kt
Vis16.1 km
Temp20°C
QNH1012 hPa
24-hour wind rose (IEM ASOS, 16 direction bins)n=247
3–6 kt
6–10 kt
10–16 kt
16–22 kt
>22 kt
Airport diagram (OpenStreetMap)Chicago Rockford International Airport
Diagram unavailable for Chicago Rockford International Airport.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2026/10/07 12:22 UTC
07/12Z
07/18Z
08/00Z
08/06Z
08/12Z
BASEVFR
FMVFR
FMVFR
TEMPO VFR
VFRBASE07/12Z → 07/14Z2006KT · 6 SM · FEW300
Wind: 2006KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: FEW300
TAF KRFD 071120Z 0712/0812 20006KT P6SM FEW300
VFRFM07/14Z → 07/23Z31010KT · 6 SM · SCT300
Wind: 31010KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: SCT300
FM071400 31010KT P6SM SCT300
VFRTEMPO07/19Z → 07/23Z31012G19KT
Wind: 31012G19KT
TEMPO 0719/0723 31012G19KT
VFRFM07/23Z → 08/12Z3007KT · 6 SM · FEW100 SCT250
Wind: 3007KT
Visibility: 6 SM
Clouds: FEW100 SCT250
FM072300 30007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
Raw TAF
TAF KRFD 071120Z 0712/0812 20006KT P6SM FEW300 FM071400 31010KT P6SM SCT300 TEMPO 0719/0723 31012G19KT FM072300 30007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
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