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Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is serving its twin roles today as both a growing cargo hub and a small but busy passenger gateway. Below you’ll find an on-the-ground style report: runway facts, the most interesting types of aircraft seen at RFD today, the day’s flights (arrivals/departures pulled from live tracking), and ranked lists of the top cargo, domestic passenger, and VIP-capable aircraft to watch. All time-sensitive flight information below was compiled from live flight tracking at the time of writing.
Quick airport snapshot (why Rockford matters)
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RFD is a major cargo gateway in the Midwest — more than 3 billion pounds of landed weight in 2024 and continuing year-over-year growth into 2025, fueled by long-term partners such as UPS and Amazon Air. The airport markets itself as a low-cost, efficient alternative to Chicago’s larger fields and is a U.S. Customs port for international freight.
Runways and field layout — the hardware that matters
Rockford has two primary runways:
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07/25 — 10,002 ft x 150 ft (asphalt/concrete, grooved). This is the airport’s heavy-jet workhorse used for the biggest freighters and international ops.
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01/19 — 8,200 ft x 150 ft (asphalt). Frequently used for lighter jets and GA traffic.
Both runways have instrument procedures and the field supports heavyweight operations (high single/double tandem weight ratings), which is a big reason major cargo carriers base operations here. (Technical runway data from FAA/AirNav/Wikipedia listings.)
What types of planes are interesting at RFD today (top 10 observed)
From live tracking a mix of heavy freighters, narrowbody passenger jets, and local GA/specialty aircraft appear on the movement boards. These are the top 10 aircraft/types of interest observed at or scheduled to/from RFD today (type → why they’re interesting):
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A306 (Airbus A300-600F) — classic medium-widebody freighter still widely used by major integrators for regional long-hauls; shows up on multiple UPS/Airline cargo rotations. FlightAware
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B763 (Boeing 767-300/300F) — modern mainstay freighter for trans-continental and international cargo legs; common at RFD. FlightAware
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B752 (Boeing 757 freighter/convertible) — flexible freighter for medium-haul missions; appears frequently in today’s UPS roster. FlightAware
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A320 family (Airbus A320) — Allegiant / other low-cost narrowbody passenger jets flying nonstop leisure routes (Las Vegas, Punta Gorda, etc.). FlightAwareAllegiant Air
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L-39 Albatros (military jet trainer, civil-operated examples) — unusual and eye-catching: privately-operated L-39s show up as GA/tactical demo aircraft (great for spotters). FlightAware
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Pilatus PC-12 (PC12 turboprop) — single-engine turboprop used for business, medevac, and regional cargo; nimble and common at RFD’s GA ramps. FlightAware
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Piper P28/Piper Meridian (P28B) — smaller piston/turboprop GA craft; these are the local flight-school and personal-use traffic you’ll see between big movements. FlightAware
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Cirrus SR20 / small GA singles — popular local VFR traffic and training flights that populate the pattern. FlightAware
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Business jets (various Gulfstream / Bombardier types — when present) — represent visiting corporate traffic and are often used by local executives and private charter. (General observation—types vary by day.) FlightAware
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Cessna 172 / light trainers — ubiquitous GA traffic that rounds out the field activity. FlightAware
(Note: the live list above was compiled from current arrivals/departures and tail-number/type snapshots.) FlightAware
Run-by-run: today’s flights (selected arrivals & departures — live snapshot)
Below are selected arrivals, departures and scheduled movements at RFD at the time this report was prepared; this is a snapshot of real-time flight tracking (flight identifiers and type shown exactly as published in the live feed):
Selected arrivals (sample)
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UPS2627 — A306 (from BUR Hollywood Burbank) — freighter arrival. FlightAware
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UPS2925 — B763 (from ONT Ontario Intl) — heavy freighter. FlightAware
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AAY1646 — A320 (from LAS — Harry Reid Intl) — Allegiant passenger arrival. FlightAware
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UPS2987 — B763 (from BFI Boeing Field) — cargo arrival. FlightAware
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UPS5975 — B763 (from PDX Portland Intl) — cargo arrival. FlightAware
Selected departures / en route to other airports (sample)
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AAY96 — A320 (departing to LAS) — Allegiant scheduled passenger departure. FlightAware
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ABX3108 — B763 (to MIA Miami Intl) — freighter departure. FlightAware
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ATN3331 — B763 (to ABE, Lehigh Valley Intl) — cargo. FlightAware
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Several UPS rotations (e.g., UPS5556, UPS1487, UPS753, and many more) scheduled across the afternoon into late night — RFD’s schedule is cargo-heavy. FlightAware
If you want the full live arrivals/departures board for every minute, use FlightAware/Flightradar24 or the airport’s flight status page — they have the continuously updating manifest and tail-number details.
Top 10 cargo flights at RFD today (by visibility & operator — snapshot)
Cargo flights dominate RFD’s daily operations. Based on the live schedule and arrivals list, these are the top 10 cargo rotations of note today (flight — equipment — origin/destination as shown on the live feed):
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UPS2627 — A306 (BUR → RFD) — visible arrival in midday window. FlightAware
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UPS2925 — B763 (ONT → RFD). FlightAware
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UPS2987 — B763 (BFI → RFD). FlightAware
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UPS5975 — B763 (PDX → RFD). FlightAware
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UPS5847 — B752 (SLC → RFD). FlightAware
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UPS2651 — B752 (PHX → RFD). FlightAware
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UPS5213 — A306 (PHL → RFD). FlightAware
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UPS2063 — B752 (BDL → RFD). FlightAware
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ABX3108 — B763 (to MIA) — ABX/Atlas/…-operated freighter rotation. FlightAware
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ATN3331 — B763 (to ABE) — scheduled cargo departure. FlightAware
(Rationale: frequency of scheduled movements, aircraft size, and operator prominence. RFD’s daily manifest frequently includes many more UPS rotations later into the evening.)
Top 10 domestic passenger flights at RFD today
RFD’s passenger service is smaller than cargo but strategic — mostly leisure routes on low-cost carriers:
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AAY96 / AAY1646 — A320 — Rockford ↔ Las Vegas (Allegiant) — high-interest leisure routing. FlightAwareAllegiant Air
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AAY2500 / AAY924 — A320 — Rockford ↔ Punta Gorda / Punta Gorda rotations (vacation traffic). FlightAware
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AAY1962 — A320 — Rockford ↔ Nashville (sample scheduled routing). FlightAware
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Seasonal / charter runs to Florida destinations (Orlando, Fort Myers area) — appear on the board periodically, particularly on weekends and holidays. FlightAware
5–10. Various Allegiant A320 family flights and occasional charters — RFD’s passenger slate is compact; Allegiant is the primary scheduled passenger carrier but new partnerships (e.g., American/Landline announcements) are expanding connections.
Top 10 aircraft types that may carry VIPs (and why you’d spot them at RFD)
Rockford sees business and private traffic. We cannot and will not identify private passengers or claim a flight is carrying a celebrity/VIP without verifiable public reporting — privacy and safety. Instead, here are the top 10 aircraft types commonly used to carry VIPs or high-net-worth passengers and that you might spot at RFD on any given day:
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Gulfstream G550 / G650 — long-range business jets, very common for corporate and celebrity travel.
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Bombardier Global / Challenger series — similar role to Gulfstream; long-range executive transport.
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Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) / Airbus ACJ family — private variants of airliners used by heads of state, corporations, or large private groups.
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Dassault Falcon 7X / 8X — popular VIP trijet with long range and comfortable cabin.
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Embraer Lineage / Praetor / Legacy — large-cabin executive jets used by corporations and sports teams.
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Cessna Citation X / Citation Longitude — fast corporate mid-range jets.
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Bombardier Challenger 350 / 650 — frequently used by corporations.
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BBJ-style B737 or A320 corporate configured — when present, these are the highest-capacity corporate transports.
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Light bizjets (Cessna Citation series / Embraer Phenom) — often carry executives and regional VIPs.
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Helicopters (Sikorsky / Bell corporate types) — for local VIP transfers from nearby helipads to the field.
Again: presence of these types at RFD does not imply any particular person is aboard; they are simply the aircraft types that commonly carry VIPs when they operate into regional fields like RFD. (General industry observation.)
Spotter’s tips — best times and locations at RFD
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Best runway for big freighters: Watch operations on 07/25 (10,002 ft). Heavy freighters prefer that runway for arrivals and departures. AirNav
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Passenger activity: mid-morning to early afternoon often shows Allegiant arrivals/departures. FlightAware
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GA and bizjet window: early morning and late afternoon are usually busiest for business and GA traffic.
Sources & where this came from (key references)
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Live arrivals/departures and tail-number/type snapshot: FlightAware (KRFD live board). FlightAware
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Airport runway and field technical data: AirNav / FAA / Wikipedia (KRFD runway lengths, surface, weight ratings). AirNavWikipedia
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Airport cargo growth & press releases: Chicago Rockford International Airport (FlyRFD) cargo growth, press releases. Chicago Rockford International Airport+1
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Local reporting on RFD’s freight role and airport developments: WIFR / AirCargo News items on RFD’s rankings and partnerships. https://www.wifr.comAir Cargo News
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