Airport guide
Chicago Rockford International AirportIATA code RFD
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD/KRFD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chicago, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chicago, United States
- Codes
- RFD · KRFD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD/KRFD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chicago, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 42.300°, -89.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chicago, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chicago Rockford International Airport details
- IATA code
- RFD
- ICAO code
- KRFD
- City
- Chicago
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.195°, -89.097°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chicago Rockford International Airport’s own pages.
RFD airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 226 m (742 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 233,534
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD · 101 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RFD
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 07/25: 3,049 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,049 m10,002 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 01/19 | 2,499 m8,200 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RFD
Originfacts does not track any routes from RFD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at RFD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chicago, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chicago Rockford International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyrfd.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chicago
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ChicagoDuPage AirportDPA91 km
- MadisonDane County Regional AirportMSN94 km
- ChicagoChicago Executive AirportPWK111 km
- ChicagoO'Hare International AirportORD115 km
- DubuqueDubuque Municipal AirportDBQ123 km
- MilwaukeeGeneral Mitchell International AirportMKE130 km
- ChicagoChicago Midway International AirportMDW135 km
- ChicagoMerrill C MeigsCGX142 km
- MolineQuad City International AirportMLI143 km
Chicago Rockford International Airport: common questions
Where is Chicago Rockford International Airport?
Chicago Rockford International Airport serves Chicago, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.195°, -89.097°.
What are the airport codes for Chicago Rockford International Airport?
The IATA code is RFD and the ICAO code is KRFD.
What time zone is RFD in?
Chicago Rockford International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Chicago Rockford International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyrfd.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chicago Rockford International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at RFD: 07/25 (3,049 m (10,002 ft), concrete); 01/19 (2,499 m (8,200 ft), asphalt).
When did Chicago Rockford International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1950 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Chicago Rockford International Airport?
Wikidata records 233,534 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Chicago Rockford International Airport?
OurAirports gives RFD’s elevation as 226 m (742 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chicago Rockford International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1071990 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)