Car Hire Rockford Airport - Mini guide to Rockford Airport

The Northwest Chicagoland Regional Airport at Rockford, Illinois, also referred to as RFD, is situated just eight-five miles northwest of the city of Chicago. RFD is currently the twenty-fourth biggest cargo airport nationwide and number two hundred twenty-six when it comes to passengers. The airport spans over more than three thousand acres of land.

In the early 1900s, while the first World War was in full swing, the Rockford Airport was known as ""Camp Grant"" a calvary camp for the United States Army. It was changed into a training base for the military and a detaining camp for prisoners of war during the second World War.

Greater Rockford Airport offers air service from three major providers. Allegiant Air offers non-stop flights to Orlando, Las Vegas and St. Pete - Clearwater. United Airlines has a non-stop flight to Denver and connects to more than one hundred other destinations. Apple Vacations offers seasonal service to Cancun. Depending on which season it is, the Northwest Chicagoland Regional Airport at Rockford has an average of twenty to thirty-five fights each week.

In the last few years, over US$180 million has been paid to improve the facilities at Rockford Airport. Most of the money was received through grants from the local, state and federal governments. Illinois assumed the Airport Authorities Act in the late 1940s, creating the Greater Rockford Airport Authority.

Rental cars, limousine and shuttle services are available at the airport terminal. The Rockford Airport also has an airport cafe and many other traveller accommodations.

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