RFD is Chicago's Cargo-Friendly Airport!
RFD is a top 25 U.S. cargo airport and is rapidly becoming a major transportation center for the Midwest. RFD is home to the second-largest air hub sorting facility in UPS's domestic division.
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.
We have 24-7 services, including fueling, de-icing, catering, ground handling and trucking.
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 is built and ready for aircraft, offering a 72,000 sq. ft. building and parking for several 747-8s.
Interested in bringing your cargo flights to RFD?
Contact Ken Ryan at kryan@flyrfd.com or 815-703-5187
RFD is a world-class facility
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 747-8 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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Major cargo airlines have discovered RFD. Have you?
RFD Lands 747-8
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Atlas Air flight from Asia in June 2010
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Southern Air flight from Asia in October 2010 |
RFD is a major u.s. cargo airport
Largest U.S. Cargo Airports, 2010
Rank |
|
Total Landed Weight (lbs.)
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22 |
Portland International |
1.06 billion |
23 |
Minneapolis-St Paul |
1.02 billion |
24 |
CHICAGO ROCKFORD INTERNATIONAL |
917,260,300 |
25 |
Boeing Field/King County |
906,716,494 |
26 |
Toledo Express |
894,480,320 |
Source: CY10 ACAIS |
