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KRFD

RFD

Chicago Rockford International Airport · Chicago/Rockford

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

742 ft / 226 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (ROCKFORD TWR)

Runway Summary

07/2510,004 ftPEMLIGHTED

01/198,199 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 742 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Chicago Rockford International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KRFD / RFD

Municipality

Chicago/Rockford

Country

Region

US-IL

GPS Coordinates

42.195400, -89.097198

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 07 Crosswind 25 TOD VDP

Length: 10,004 ft / 3,049 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 65° / 245°

RWY 07

109.55 MHz

ID: UDY | CRS: 68°

RWY 25

No ILS

Runway 01 / 19

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 8,199 ft / 2,499 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 5° / 185°

RWY 01

109.30 MHz

ID: RFD | CRS: 8°

RWY 19

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

RF · NDB (Gilmy)275 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KRFD
42.114498, -89.098602

RFD · VOR-DME (Rockford)110,800 kHz

860 ft · Associated: KRFD
42.225601, -89.199303

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D ROCKFORD APP/DEP

121.00 MHz

ATIS ATIS

126.70 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

119.25 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO KANKAKEE RDO

122.65 MHz

TWR ROCKFORD TWR

118.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Chicago Executive Airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Kenosha Regional Airport

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified