Cargo Summary

RFD is rapidly becoming a major transportation center of the Midwest and is presently ranked the 22nd largest cargo airport in the US when measured by landed weight. RFD is home to the second largest air hub sorting facility in United Parcel Service's system. DHL and BAX Global have smaller facilities 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.

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News about new International Cargo Center

RFD International Cargo Center

RFD offers build-to-suit and spec building opportunities on airport property.

Click Here for information on RFD's International Cargo Center.

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

Cargo History

Year

Total Landed Weight (lbs.)

% Change

1991

16,868,000

1992

26,567,000

57.5%

1993

34,305,200

29.1%

1994

185,196,000

439.%

1995

611,693,820

230.3%

1996

879,979,355

43.9%

1997

1,247,241,695

41.7%

1998

1,258,872,945

0.9%

1999

1,286,642,730

2.2%

2000

1,307,513,840

1.6%

2001

1,361,433,007

4.1%

2002

1,260,688,390

-7.4%

2003	1,250,700,384	-.7%
2004	1,353,512,752	8.2%
2005	1,392,559,040
2006	1,391,634,140	-0.07
2007	1,474,574,465	6%