Chicago/Rockford International Airport

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Chicago/Rockford International Airport
IATA: RFD - ICAO: KRFD
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Greater Rockford Airport Authority
Serves Rockford, Illinois
Elevation AMSL 742 ft (226 m)
Coordinates 42°11′43″N, 089°05′50″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
7/25 10,004 3,049 Asphalt/Concrete
1/19 8,199 2,499 Asphalt
Chicago/Rockford International Airport
Chicago/Rockford International Airport

Chicago/Rockford International Airport or Greater Rockford Airport (IATA: RFD, ICAO: KRFD), is a general aviation and commercial airport located 4 miles (6 km) south of Rockford, in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.

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[edit] History

RFD traces its history back to 1917, when Camp Grant - a U.S. Army Cavalry Camp was established during the First World War. During the events of the second World War, Camp Grant was made into a military training base and prisoner of war confinement center.

Following the war, the state of Illinois adopted the Airport Authority Act. The Greater Rockford Airport Authority was created in 1946. For more than forty years this airport was referred to as the Greater Rockford airport.

Being less than 90 miles from downtown Chicago, the airport's name was changed to the Northwest Chicagoland Regional Airport in the early 2000s. In 2004 the airport became the Chicago/Rockford International Airport when the airport gained an official US port of entry and achieved international status. The airport is marketed to residents of Rockford and surrounding areas as an alternative to Chicago Midway International Airport and O'Hare International Airport, as well as limited service airports such as the one at Dubuque, Iowa. The airlines at RFD also often use their low fares and free airport parking as a selling point as well.

[edit] Facilities

Greater Rockford Airport covers 2,900 acres and has two runways both with an Instrument Landing System.

[edit] Airlines

[edit] Passenger


Furthermore, the airport is courting airlines that travel to vaction destinations such as Florida and Mexico. According to an August issue of The Rockford Register Star, the airport could have destinations such as Southwest Florida International Airport, and Ft. Lauderdale International Airport. This mystery airline could possibly be USA 3000, a subsidiary of Apple Vacations. Allegiant Air began service to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, PIE in 2006. The Rockford Register Star also reported that JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines have expressed some interest in the airport, but negotiations haven't led to any service announcements. It is also rumoured that United Airlines, via United Express, will announce another daily flight to Denver in the coming months.

[edit] Cargo

The airport is in a Foreign-Trade Zone.

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Flag of Illinois Municipalities and Communities of Winnebago County, Illinois
(County Seat: Rockford)
Cities, Towns and Villages Argyle | Cherry Valley | Durand | Harrison | Loves Park | Machesney Park | New Milford | Pecatonica | Rockford | Rockton | Roscoe | Seward | Shirland | South Beloit | Winnebago
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Airports Chicago/Rockford International Airport
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