# Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

> Chicago/Rockford, US · IATA: RFD · ICAO: KRFD · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `RFD` |
| ICAO | `KRFD` |
| City | Chicago/Rockford |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 226 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 42.19540, -89.09720 |

## Description

E-commerce built a giant in the Illinois prairie: parcels for half the Midwest funnel through Chicago Rockford, home to UPS's second-largest North American hub and a major Amazon Air sort operation now past its fifth year. In 2025 RFD posted about 3.4 billion pounds of landed cargo weight, up 9.25 percent and the airport's second-best year ever, keeping it around 14th-15th among US cargo airports. Maersk Air Cargo and rotating charter freighters add international lift. The pitch is simple: a 10,000-foot runway, no slot constraints, 24/7 operations, on-site CBP clearance and ramp-to-road times O'Hare cannot match, with I-39 and I-90 at the doorstep – about 70 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Passenger service is limited to a handful of leisure routes, which suits the freighters fine. A growing warehouse stock and a widebody MRO cluster round out one of America's most focused cargo airports.

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