Chicago Rockford International Airport
KRFDVFRMedium AirportElev. 226 m2026-07-08 19:54 UTC
Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
29.4°C
Wind
8kt
Visibility
> 16.1km
Ceiling
3,600ft
Altimeter
29.99inHg
Raw METAR
METAR KRFD 081954Z 20008KT 10SM SCT036 SCT250 29/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02940211
Decoded
- Wind
- From 200° (SSW) at 8 kt
- Visibility
- > 16.1 km
- Sky
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 3,600 ft (1,097 m) · Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
- Temp / DP
- 29.4°C (85°F) · Dew point 21.1°C (70°F)
- Altimeter
- 1016 hPa · 29.99 inHg
- Sea level P
- 1015 hPa
TAF
Valid 8 Jul 18:00 UTC – 9 Jul 18:00 UTCRaw TAF
TAF KRFD 081720Z 0818/0918 23010KT P6SM SCT040 FM090500 22008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150 SCT300 FM091200 24010KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 BKN250 PROB30 0912/0915 34012KT -SHRA BKN040
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRTEMPO / INTER
18:00Thu 9 Jul06:0012:0018:00NOW
Wed 8 Jul
BASE18:00 – 05:00 UTC
230° / 10 kt+10 kmSCT 4,000ft
VFRThu 9 Jul
FM05:00 – 12:00 UTC
220° / 8 kt+10 kmFEW 5,000ft · SCT 15,000ft · SCT 30,000ft
VFRFM12:00 – 18:00 UTC
240° / 10 kt+10 kmVicinity ShowersSCT 4,000ft · BKN 10,000ft · BKN 25,000ft
VFRBASE12:00 – 15:00 UTC
340° / 12 ktLight Showers RainBKN 4,000ft
VFRForecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Runways
Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5° | 2,499 m | Asphalt | 165° | ↓ 8 kt | 2 kt L |
| 19 ★ best | 185° | 2,499 m | Asphalt | 15° | ↑ 8 kt | 2 kt R |
| 07 | 65° | 3,049 m | PEM | 135° | ↓ 6 kt | 6 kt R |
| 25 | 245° | 3,049 m | PEM | 45° | ↑ 6 kt | 6 kt L |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
—Sunrise10:26 UTC
Sunset01:36 UTC
Daylight:15h 09m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
DaytimeNow
Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRPJ | — | 34 km | VFR | 200° 4 kt | > 16 km | SCT 3800ft | 29.1°C |
| KFEP | — | 40 km | VFR | 230° 7 kt | > 16 km | SCT 3600ft | 29.7°C |
| KDKB | — | 43 km | VFR | 220° 5 kt | > 16 km | SCT 4000ft | 29.5°C |
| KJVL | — | 47 km | VFR | 220° 8 kt | > 16 km | SCT 4300ft | 31°C |
| KEFT | — | 62 km | VFR | 210° 11 kt | > 16 km | SCT 3300ft | 30.2°C |
| KSQI | — | 69 km | VFR | VRB 4 kt | > 16 km | — | 30.6°C |
| KARR | — | 70 km | VFR | 200° 6 kt | > 16 km | — | 29.4°C |
| KDPA | — | 77 km | VFR | 230° 7 kt | > 16 km | — | 30°C |
| KBUU | — | 85 km | VFR | 220° 5 kt | > 16 km | BKN 4500ft | 30.5°C |
| KSFY | — | 85 km | VFR | 210° 8 kt | > 16 km | — | 30.1°C |
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