Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Rockford.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Rockford. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Rockford.

Large Airports ...

Rockford Intl. (RFD/KRFD)
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flyrfd.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: RFD ICAO: KRFD
- GPS Coordinates: 42.195361, -89.097222<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rockford International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rockford Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Rockford International
- From Rockford to Chicago / Rockford International
Dane County Rgnl. (MSN/KMSN)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the north)
- Official website: https://www.msnairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MSN ICAO: KMSN
- GPS Coordinates: 43.139858, -89.337514<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dane County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dane County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dane County Regional
- From Rockford to Dane County Regional
O'Hare Intl. (ORD/KORD)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ORD ICAO: KORD
- GPS Coordinates: 41.981649, -87.906671<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on O'Hare International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for O'Hare Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / O'Hare International
- From Rockford to Chicago / O'Hare International
Midway Intl. (MDW/KMDW)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flychicago.com/midway/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MDW ICAO: KMDW
- GPS Coordinates: 41.785972, -87.752417<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Midway International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Midway Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago / Midway International
- From Rockford to Chicago / Midway International
Gen. Mitchell Intl. (MKE/KMKE)
(76 miles [122.3 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.mitchellairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKE ICAO: KMKE
- GPS Coordinates: 42.947211, -87.896730<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on General Mitchell International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gen. Mitchell Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to General Mitchell International
- From Rockford to General Mitchell International

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Southern Wisconsin Rgnl. (ICAO: KJVL)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KJVL
- GPS Coordinates: 42.620250, -89.041556<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Southern Wisconsin Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southern Wisconsin Regional
- From Rockford to Southern Wisconsin Regional
Chicago Exec. (PWK/KPWK)
(61 miles [98.2 km] to the east)
- Official website: https://www.chiexec.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: PWK ICAO: KPWK
- GPS Coordinates: 42.114290, -87.901538<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Chicago Executive Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Chicago Exec.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chicago Executive Airport
- From Rockford to Chicago Executive Airport
Dubuque Rgnl. (DBQ/KDBQ)
(83 miles [133.6 km] to the west)
- Official website: https://www.flydbq.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DBQ ICAO: KDBQ
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402000, -90.709472<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dubuque Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Dubuque Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dubuque Regional
- From Rockford to Dubuque Regional
Quad City Intl. (MLI/KMLI)
(92 miles [148.1 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.qcairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MLI ICAO: KMLI
- GPS Coordinates: 41.448286, -90.507520<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Quad City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Quad City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quad City International
- From Rockford to Quad City International
Gary / Chicago Intl. (GYY/KGYY)
(96 miles [154.5 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://flygyy.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: GYY ICAO: KGYY
- GPS Coordinates: 41.616278, -87.412778<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Gary / Chicago International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Gary / Chicago Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gary / Chicago International Airport
- From Rockford to Gary / Chicago International Airport

General Aviation Airports ...

Poplar Grove Airport (FAA ID: C77)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.322861, -88.836306<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Poplar Grove Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Poplar Grove Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poplar Grove
- From Rockford to Poplar Grove
Ogle Co. Airport (FAA ID: C55)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: www.oglecountyairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 42.037251, -89.392885<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ogle County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Ogle Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ogle County Airport
- From Rockford to Ogle County Airport
Dacy Airport (FAA ID: 0C0)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.402472, -88.632389<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Dacy Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Dacy Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dacy Airport
- From Rockford to Dacy Airport
Rock Co. Airport
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- GPS Coordinates: 42.619456, -89.040111<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rock County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Rock Co. Airport
Continue List (12 more) ...
- Sue Rock Intl. (FAA ID: IS93)
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.442514, -89.499283<16>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Sue Rock International Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Sue Rock Intl.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sue Rock International Airport
  - From Rockford to Sue Rock International Airport
- Rochelle Muni. (ICAO: KRPJ)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KRPJ
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.893001, -89.078290<17>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Rochelle Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Rochelle Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Rochelle Municipal
  - From Rockford to Rochelle Municipal
- Freeport / Dornink Airport (FAA ID: C86)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.377794, -89.564005<18>
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Freeport / Dornink Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Freeport / Dornink Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Freeport / Dornink
  - From Rockford to Freeport / Dornink
- Albertus Airport (ICAO: KFEP)
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KFEP
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.246159, -89.581987<19>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Albertus Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Albertus Airport
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Albertus
  - From Rockford to Albertus
- Brodhead Airport (FAA ID: C37)
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.591676, -89.375116<20>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Brodhead Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Brodhead Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Brodhead
  - From Rockford to Brodhead
- DeKalb Taylor Muni. (ICAO: KDKB)
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KDKB
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.933834, -88.705686<21>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for DeKalb Taylor Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to DeKalb Taylor Municipal
  - From Rockford to DeKalb Taylor Municipal
- Bresson Airport (FAA ID: C82)
  (34 miles [54.7 km] to the south)
  - GPS Coordinates: 41.762530, -89.101481<22>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Bresson Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Bresson Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bresson
  - From Rockford to Bresson
- Lake Lawn Airport (FAA ID: C59)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.634126, -88.601129<23>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Lawn Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Lawn Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lake Lawn
  - From Rockford to Lake Lawn
- Lake Lawn Airport (FAA ID: C59)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.634126, -88.601129
    (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake Lawn Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake Lawn Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lake Lawn Airport
  - From Rockford to Lake Lawn Airport
- Monroe Muni. (ICAO: KEFT)
  (35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KEFT
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.614901, -89.590403<24>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Monroe Municipal Airport
  - Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
  - From SkyVector:
    [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
  - Current Airport Weather for Monroe Muni.
  - Additional airport information:
    [AirNav] [FlightAware]
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Monroe Municipal
  - From Rockford to Monroe Municipal
- Galt Fld. (FAA ID: 10C)
  (37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.402889, -88.375111<25>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Galt Field
  - Current Airport Weather for Galt Fld.
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Galt Field
  - From Rockford to Galt Field
- Lake in the Hills Airport (FAA ID: 3CK)
  (39 miles [62.8 km] to the east)
  - GPS Coordinates: 42.206809, -88.322997<26>
    (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
  - Jump to a Google Map centered on Lake in the Hills Airport
  - Current Airport Weather for Lake in the Hills Airport
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Lake in the Hills Airport
  - From Rockford to Lake in the Hills Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for Rockford International Airport: Decimal: 42.19536, -89.097222 DDMMSS: 42° 11' 43", -89° 5' 49"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Dane County Regional Airport: Decimal: 43.13985, -89.337514 DDMMSS: 43° 8' 23", -89° 20' 15"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for O'Hare International Airport: Decimal: 41.98164, -87.906671 DDMMSS: 41° 58' 53", -87° 54' 24"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Midway International Airport: Decimal: 41.78597, -87.752417 DDMMSS: 41° 47' 9", -87° 45' 8"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for General Mitchell International Airport: Decimal: 42.94721, -87.896730 DDMMSS: 42° 56' 49", -87° 53' 48"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.62025, -89.041556 DDMMSS: 42° 37' 12", -89° 2' 29"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Chicago Executive Airport: Decimal: 42.11429, -87.901538 DDMMSS: 42° 6' 51", -87° 54' 5"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Dubuque Regional Airport: Decimal: 42.40200, -90.709472 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 7", -90° 42' 34"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Quad City International Airport: Decimal: 41.44828, -90.507520 DDMMSS: 41° 26' 53", -90° 30' 27"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Gary / Chicago International Airport: Decimal: 41.61627, -87.412778 DDMMSS: 41° 36' 58", -87° 24' 46"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Poplar Grove Airport: Decimal: 42.32286, -88.836306 DDMMSS: 42° 19' 22", -88° 50' 10"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Ogle County Airport: Decimal: 42.03725, -89.392885 DDMMSS: 42° 2' 14", -89° 23' 34"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Dacy Airport: Decimal: 42.40247, -88.632389 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 8", -88° 37' 56"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Rock County Airport: Decimal: 42.61945, -89.040111 DDMMSS: 42° 37' 10", -89° 2' 24"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Sue Rock International Airport: Decimal: 42.44251, -89.499283 DDMMSS: 42° 26' 33", -89° 29' 57"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Rochelle Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.89300, -89.078290 DDMMSS: 41° 53' 34", -89° 4' 41"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Freeport / Dornink Airport: Decimal: 42.37779, -89.564005 DDMMSS: 42° 22' 40", -89° 33' 50"
<19>	GPS Coordinates for Albertus Airport: Decimal: 42.24615, -89.581987 DDMMSS: 42° 14' 46", -89° 34' 55"
<20>	GPS Coordinates for Brodhead Airport: Decimal: 42.59167, -89.375116 DDMMSS: 42° 35' 30", -89° 22' 30"
<21>	GPS Coordinates for DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport: Decimal: 41.93383, -88.705686 DDMMSS: 41° 56' 1", -88° 42' 20"
<22>	GPS Coordinates for Bresson Airport: Decimal: 41.76253, -89.101481 DDMMSS: 41° 45' 45", -89° 6' 5"
<23>	GPS Coordinates for Lake Lawn Airport: Decimal: 42.63412, -88.601129 DDMMSS: 42° 38' 2", -88° 36' 4"
<24>	GPS Coordinates for Monroe Municipal Airport: Decimal: 42.61490, -89.590403 DDMMSS: 42° 36' 53", -89° 35' 25"
<25>	GPS Coordinates for Galt Field: Decimal: 42.40288, -88.375111 DDMMSS: 42° 24' 10", -88° 22' 30"
<26>	GPS Coordinates for Lake in the Hills Airport: Decimal: 42.20680, -88.322997 DDMMSS: 42° 12' 24", -88° 19' 22"