INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Rockford Area Council of 100
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Rockford Area Council of 100
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - Rockford Area Council of 100
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<strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong> <strong>AIRPORT</strong>
Two Trans-Global Airports Serve Chicago<br />
Chicago O’Hare O Hare (ORD)<br />
Chicago <strong>Rockford</strong> (RFD)
RFD has Independent Airspace<br />
from the Chicago aviation system.<br />
CHICAGO ROCKFORD<br />
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39<br />
88<br />
90<br />
55<br />
355<br />
190<br />
CHICAGO O’HARE O HARE ��<br />
80<br />
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294<br />
290<br />
CHICAGO MIDWAY<br />
GARY<br />
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RFD is Strategically Located<br />
58 nautical miles; 68 highway miles Northwest <strong>of</strong> Chicago O’Hare<br />
Only a 90-minute drive (measured over 288 truck round-trips)<br />
CHICAGO ROCKFORD<br />
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39<br />
88<br />
90<br />
55<br />
355<br />
190<br />
CHICAGO O’HARE O HARE ��<br />
80<br />
294<br />
290
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LOGISTICS<br />
CORRIDOR<br />
80<br />
●<br />
DAVENPORT<br />
MADISON ●<br />
ROCHELLE<br />
RAIL HUB ●<br />
74<br />
●<br />
PEORIA<br />
39 90<br />
RFD<br />
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39<br />
43<br />
90<br />
88<br />
80<br />
55<br />
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MILWAUKEE<br />
94<br />
290<br />
●<br />
ORD<br />
57<br />
● BLOOMINGTON<br />
65
● VANCOUVER<br />
● SEATTLE<br />
● PORTLAND<br />
● SAN FRANCISCO<br />
● LOS ANGELES<br />
● SAN DIEGO<br />
● SPOKANE<br />
● LAS VEGAS<br />
● CALGARY<br />
● SALT LAKE CITY<br />
● ALBEQUEQUE<br />
● EL PASO<br />
● DENVER<br />
24 HOUR DRIVE<br />
●<br />
SAN ANTONIO<br />
● WINNIPEG<br />
●<br />
OKLAHOMA CITY<br />
●<br />
DALLAS<br />
●<br />
MINNEAPOLIS<br />
HOUSTON<br />
●<br />
12 HOUR DRIVE<br />
● MILWAUKEE<br />
● LITTLE ROCK<br />
●<br />
BIRMINGHAN<br />
● JACKSON<br />
NEW ORLEANS<br />
●<br />
TORONTO<br />
●<br />
● ATLANTA<br />
JACKSONVILLE ●<br />
● CHARLESTON<br />
● SAVANNAH<br />
MIAMI●<br />
MONTREAL<br />
●<br />
QUEBEC<br />
●<br />
BOSTON ●<br />
DES MOINES<br />
●<br />
●<br />
OMAHA<br />
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RFD<br />
● DETROIT<br />
PITTSBURGH<br />
●<br />
● PHILADELPHIA ●<br />
CLEVELAND<br />
BALTIMORE ●<br />
● NEW YORK<br />
INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON DC ●<br />
● KANSAS CITY<br />
●<br />
●<br />
● ST. LOUIS<br />
● CINCINNATI<br />
● RICHMOND<br />
LOUISVILLE<br />
● WICHITA<br />
NASHVILLE<br />
● TULSA<br />
● MEMPHIS<br />
●<br />
● KNOXVILLE<br />
●<br />
CHARLOTTE
RFD is a Major Cargo Airport<br />
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One <strong>of</strong> the Top 20<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the fastest<br />
Cargo Airports in North America<br />
growing<br />
cargo airports in the US<br />
2010 Air Cargo World Excellence Award Winner<br />
Moves more<br />
than 1/3 the volume ORD moves<br />
Moves more than BOS, SEA, PDX, PHX<br />
24/7 Operation; Ground Handling, Fueling, TSA &<br />
US Customs, Air Traffic Control
RUNWAY 7/25<br />
� Primary Runway<br />
� 10,002 ft. long; CAT II/III ILS<br />
� 150 ft. wide with 40 ft. paved shoulders
RUNWAY 1/19<br />
� 8,199 ft. long<br />
� CAT I Enhanced ILS<br />
� 150 ft. wide with 40 ft. paved shoulders
International Cargo Center is connected to Taxiway Foxtrot<br />
2,500 ft. from beginning <strong>of</strong> primary runway 7/25
RFD has First Rate<br />
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Award Winning Snow Removal Capabilities<br />
RFD has NEVER<br />
Part <strong>of</strong> the De-Icing fleet<br />
facilities<br />
closed due to snow!<br />
ARFF Index C with Index E available within 60 minutes
RFD has First Rate<br />
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facilities<br />
Continued strong growth in diversions<br />
RFD has become the favorite diversion airport for many domestic and<br />
international carriers flying into the region.<br />
Recently 5 MD-11’s made round-trip from RFD to Barcelona, Spain
RFD is home base to<br />
Ryan International Airlines
A supportive airport<br />
management team and its<br />
partners assures satisfaction<br />
from cargo carriers such as
Snapshot <strong>of</strong> at RFD<br />
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2 nd largest US air hub<br />
3 rd largest in the world<br />
Multiple Flights: 34 – 45 daily flights<br />
Six expansions since 1994<br />
670,000 sf ft <strong>of</strong> warehouse<br />
70 acres <strong>of</strong> ramp<br />
UPS reports 5 min. from wheels<br />
down to engines <strong>of</strong>f<br />
consistently
Available Immediately<br />
Midfield Development –<br />
70 acres
RFD is the grantee <strong>of</strong> a<br />
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)<br />
Some advantages <strong>of</strong> an FTZ:<br />
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Duty deferral<br />
Duty reduction<br />
Duty elimination<br />
Reduction in federal excise taxes on aviation fuel<br />
Exemption from state fuel taxes<br />
Questions on the Foreign Trade Zone?<br />
Contact Marge Bevers at mbevers@flyrfd.com
WANXIANG AMERICA CORPORATION<br />
SOLAR PANEL MANUFACTORING FACTORY<br />
WANXIANG AMERICA CORPORATION<br />
PROPOSED <strong>100</strong> ACRE SOLAR PANEL FIELD
Phase 1<br />
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Building Size: 72,000 SF<br />
Clear Height: 28 feet<br />
Electrical: 1200 Amps, 480/277 Volts<br />
Exterior Truck Docks: 22, fully equipped<br />
Drive-In Doors: 4 -<br />
Parking: <strong>100</strong> Cars -<br />
Trailer Parking: For 45<br />
Occupancy: NOW<br />
grade level, 16’<br />
Expandable<br />
is Open for Business<br />
x 20’<br />
Full Build Out<br />
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400,000 sf<br />
30 Acres<br />
10 – 747-800’s parking
<strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong> <strong>AIRPORT</strong>
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How it Works -<br />
Easy For Your Customers<br />
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The freight forwarder drops cargo<br />
as normal at ORD<br />
No additional costs to freight forwarders<br />
Cargo Movement Costs<br />
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RFD freight handling charges –<br />
including trucking<br />
your handling costs at ORD<br />
Security (TSA) / Customs<br />
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Exports<br />
– should not exceed<br />
Sealed trucks from ORD to RFD<br />
will be accepted as examined freight<br />
RFD Drop Station at O’Hare
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Import Speed & Flexibility<br />
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Pre-arranged in transit US Customs<br />
transfers to ORD<br />
Freight available to customers in 2-4 hours<br />
Freight brought to CFS Station or RFD Drop<br />
Station<br />
Freight going beyond can leave from ORD or<br />
directly from RFD<br />
Imports<br />
RFD Drop Station at O’Hare
<strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong> <strong>AIRPORT</strong>
Additional flight time at ORD<br />
RFD<br />
Wheels Down<br />
O’Hare<br />
Additional 5 Minutes<br />
Additional 5 Minutes<br />
Additional 5 Minutes<br />
Additional 5 Minutes<br />
Wheels Down
Additional taxi time at ORD<br />
RFD<br />
5 Minute Taxi<br />
Nose Wheel Chocked<br />
O’Hare<br />
5 Minute Taxi<br />
Additional 5 Minute Taxi<br />
Additional 5 Minute Taxi<br />
Additional 5 Minute Taxi<br />
Nose Wheel Chocked
Freight forwarding time ORD versus RFD (based <strong>of</strong>f RFD chock time)<br />
RFD<br />
0:00 | Aircraft Parks/Powers Off<br />
0:39 | First Truck Departs<br />
2:16 | First Truck to Freight Forwarder<br />
3:30 | Last Truck to Freight Forwarder<br />
90<br />
Elk Grove Village<br />
Wood Dale<br />
Bensenville<br />
O’Hare<br />
0:40 | Aircraft Parks/ Powers Off<br />
3:40 | Cargo Into Cargo Facility<br />
4:00 | First Truck Departs<br />
Airline<br />
Cargo<br />
Facility<br />
0:15 0:30 0:45 1:00 1:15 1:30 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45 3:00 3:15 3:30 3:45 4:00 4:15 4:30 4:45 5:00
<strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong> <strong>AIRPORT</strong>
<strong>Rockford</strong> Attributes<br />
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Top 4% in diversity in Illinois<br />
Seven Sister Cities<br />
O’Hare International Airport is a<br />
68 mile drive<br />
Chicago <strong>Rockford</strong> International<br />
Airport (RFD) has an international<br />
gate<br />
Foreign Trade Zone # 176,<br />
Port <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rockford</strong> - U.S. Customs<br />
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Customs Examination Station<br />
UPS’s 2nd largest U.S. air<br />
operations<br />
UP’s Global III Intermodal Facility<br />
Interstate-39 is connected for<br />
domestic and international trade.<br />
Significant number <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rockford</strong>-<br />
area businesses involved in<br />
international trade
BOB O’BRIEN<br />
Phone: 815-469-4444<br />
Email: bob@flyrfd.com<br />
KEN RYAN<br />
Phone: 815-703-5187<br />
Email: kryan@flyrfd.com<br />
<strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong> <strong>AIRPORT</strong>
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