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    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Chicago/Rockford"
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    "Allegiant Air"
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
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      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "75 minutes"
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      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
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    {
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      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
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      "value": "120 minutes"
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  "city": "Chicago/Rockford",
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  "connection_tips": "Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is a significant and highly efficient international gateway located in Rockford, Illinois, approximately 85 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. It serves as a major hub for cargo operations, being one of the largest UPS air hubs in the world, and provides an excellent, low-stress alternative to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) for passenger travel via low-cost carriers like Allegiant Air. The terminal is modern, spacious, and extremely efficient, offering a range of amenities including free high-speed Wi-Fi, comfortable waiting lounges, and several cafes serving local and international refreshments.\n\nArriving at least 2 hours before your domestic flight is usually sufficient to navigate the exceptionally fast security and boarding processes. Ground transportation is well-organized, with several major car rental agencies on-site and local shuttles reaching the center of Rockford in under 15 minutes. For those heading to Chicago, there are regional bus services and easy access to the I-90 motorway, making it a convenient transit point for the entire northern Illinois region.\n\nThe climate is typically humid continental, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters; the airport is equipped with world-class de-icing and snow clearing facilities to maintain high operational reliability year-round. For those with a few hours to spare, the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford are highly recommended. Always verify your flight status before leaving for the airport, as the field provides a professional and highly comfortable environment for travelers wishing to avoid the congestion of major Chicago hubs.",
  "country": "United States of America",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "15Th-busiest cargo airport with major UPS & Amazon Air hubs - 68mi NW of Chicago.",
    "Allegiant Air to Orlando/Sanford, Las Vegas, Tampa Bay, Fort Myers, Phoenix/Mesa.",
    "Two runways: 10,002ft main runway handles Antonov An-124 Ruslan cargo giants.",
    "Donald A. Manzullo Terminal renovated 2016 with 10 gates (A1-A5, B6-B10).",
    "310,000 Passengers in 2025 - stress-free alternative to congested O'Hare."
  ],
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    "recent_reviews": [],
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  },
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  "iataCode": "RFD",
  "icao": "KRFD",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 42.1954,
  "layover_planner_info": "Single terminal with Skyview Cafe & bar, free Wi-Fi, comfortable recreation areas, airport ambassadors. Car rentals on-site. Anderson Japanese Gardens nearby.",
  "longitude": -89.097198,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 75,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 75,
  "mct_international_to_international": 90,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline or the airport information desk for assistance.",
  "name": "Chicago Rockford International Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "AZA",
      "name": "Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "FEP",
      "name": "Albertus Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "JVL",
      "name": "Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Chicago Rockford International Airport is unusual because its cargo operation is every bit as important as its passenger role. Official Port of Huntsville-style peer data is not needed to see the pattern at RFD itself: the airport combines Allegiant's passenger operation with a very large logistics footprint, major UPS and Amazon activity, heavy-maintenance work, and long runways capable of handling widebody freighters.\n\nThat dual identity is what defines the airport. RFD is used by leisure passengers as a lower-stress alternative to Chicago's larger airports, but economically it matters just as much as a Midwest cargo and industrial aviation platform.\n\nRFD should therefore be described as a dual-use passenger and freight airport whose significance comes from its cargo ramps, maintenance tenants, and long-haul freight capability as much as from its public terminal.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago/Rockford_International_Airport"
}