RFD - Rockford Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Rockford, Illinois

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier RFD
Name Rockford Tower
Leveli Level 6
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Central
District Chicago
Contact Information
Phone Number 815-484-5312
Address 5701 Falcon Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
Hours of Operationi 0000-2359 (always open)

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Rockford Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $42.59 $57.50 $88,895 $120,005
D3 $38.47 $42.59 $80,297 $88,895
D2 $34.35 $38.47 $71,697 $80,297
AG $26.12 $26.12 $54,503 $54,503
Includes everything except premium pay.
Rockford Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 6
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Payi 17.06%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 32 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 20 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 4 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 63%
Projected Staffing Leveli 70%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 0.95 years
Training Success Ratei 100%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 51,499 operations/year
TRACON Operations 150,941 operations/year
Total Operations 202,440 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 555 operations/day