Medium Regional Airport • Chicago/Rockford, IL, United States
Elevation: 742 ft (226 m) • 42.1954, -89.0972
Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD / RFD) is a medium regional airport serving Chicago/Rockford, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 742 ft (226 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.1° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,004 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KRFD 220254Z 03006KT 7SM -RA BKN010 OVC100 16/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 P0002 60004 T01560144 51011 $
TAF KRFD 220259Z 2203/2224 03010KT 6SM -RA BR FEW010 SCT015 BKN025 TEMPO 2203/2205 5SM -RA BR BKN010 FM220500 03010KT P6SM VCSH FEW009 SCT015 BKN025 FM221200 02011G17KT P6SM FEW020 SCT040
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 8,199 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 5° |
| 07 | 10,004 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 65° |
| 19 | 8,199 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 185° |
| 25 | 10,004 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 245° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM