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RFD is Your
Answer!
RFD is rapidly becoming a major transportation center of
the Midwest and is presently ranked as a Top 20 US cargo airport when measured by landed weight.
RFD is home to the second largest air hub sorting facility
in United Parcel Service's system. DB Schenker
has a smaller facility at RFD.
RFD offers many benefits
to cargo operations including excellent facilities, a congestion-free
airspace, and proximity to a major intermodal transportation
hub. Additionally, RFD is a US Customs Port of Entry and the
Authority is grantee for Foreign-Trade-Zone 176.
RFD is committed to continued improvement in its offering
to the air cargo market. Over the past few years more than $180
million has been invested in infrastructure improvements and
facilities at RFD.
RFD offers build-to-suit and spec building opportunities on airport
property. The International Cargo Center is a phased development
of up to 33 acres of land located adjacent to the primary runway
(7/25). Phase I involves over seven (7) acres and construction
of a 72,000 sq. ft. building.
Chicago Rockford International Cargo Center Info:
Recent improvements
at RFD include:
• RFD Parking Expansion
• Beltline Road Expansion
• Terminal Enhancements
• Hangar Development
• Addition of Snow Removal Equipment Building
• Addition of International Arrival Gate Facility
• Remodel/Expansion of Fire Station #7
• New UPS Sorting Facility
• Rehabilitated East Cargo Apron
• Completion of Falcon Road Runway Project
• Perimeter Service Road Expansion |
Airport Facilities
• Runway7/25 (10,000 ft. x 150 ft.)
Category III Instrument Landing System
• Runway 1/19 (8,200 ft. x 150 ft.)
Category I Instrument Landing System
• Cargo ramps capable of 727-747 operations
• State of the art control tower operates 24/7
• Uncongested airspace environment
• Interstate highway access including I-39, I-90, I-88
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 RFD
Cargo Brochure
Cargo History
Year |
Total Landed Weight (lbs.) |
% Change |
2008 |
1,419,957,532 |
-3.70% |
2007 |
1,474,574,465 |
6.0% |
2006 |
1,391,634,140 |
-0.07% |
2005 |
1,392,559,040 |
2.9% |
2004 |
1,353,512,752 |
8.2% |
2003 |
1,250,700,384 |
-.7% |
2002 |
1,260,688,390 |
-7.4% |
2001 |
1,361,433,007 |
4.1% |
2000 |
1,307,513,840 |
1.6% |
1999 |
1,286,642,730 |
2.2% |
1998 |
1,258,872,945 |
0.9% |
1997 |
1,247,241,695 |
41.7% |
1996 |
879,979,355 |
43.9% |
1995 |
611,693,820 |
230.3% |
1994 |
185,196,000 |
439.% |
1993 |
34,305,200 |
29.1% |
1992 |
26,567,000 |
57.5% |
1991 |
16,868,000 |
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