4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“75 to 90 min.] Easy to park [highly suggest to pre-book parking] and easy walk from parking lot to terminal and gates.”
Peter Greene5★ on Google
Airports / Illinois / RFD
Medium airport · RFD
Chicago Rockford International Airport.
Chicago/Rockford, Illinois · 742 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
819 ratings
0
Operators based
742
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Chicago/Rockford, IllinoisELEV 742 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
819
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
742
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to DPA
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dupage Airport (DPA).
Overview
Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD / RFD) sits in Chicago/Rockford, Illinois, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 742 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RFD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dupage Airport (DPA, 42 nm), Chicago Executive Airport (PWK, 53 nm), and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, 55 nm). RFD offers 2 runways, the longest 10,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RFD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RFD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KRFD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Emery Air FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7/365
- Unicom 132.0
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“75 to 90 min.] Easy to park [highly suggest to pre-book parking] and easy walk from parking lot to terminal and gates.”
Peter Greene5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are polite and helpful.”
Kathleen Davis5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Chicago Rockford International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRFD
IATA
RFD
FAA / Local
RFD
Elevation
742 ft
Coordinates
42.1954° N · 89.0972° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 742 ft, RFD sits higher than 80% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,002 ft
- 07/2510,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/198,200 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,002 ft
RFD's 10,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 53nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
- 55nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
- 57nmENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha
- 58nmMSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison
- 65nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
Location
Open the full mapKRFD · Chicago Rockford International Airport · Chicago/Rockford, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RFD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 381 nm | 1h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 718 nm | 2h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 789 nm | 2h 14m |
| Houston (HOU) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RFD?
- Chicago Rockford International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RFD?
- Chicago Rockford International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Chicago Rockford International Airport?
- One FBO serves RFD: Emery Air FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to RFD?
- The closest alternate is Dupage Airport (DPA), about 42 nm away, followed by Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RFD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 17m (381 nm), Washington DC about 1h 43m (565 nm), Dallas about 1h 58m (671 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.