Cottonwood (1C8)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Rockford, Illinois, at 741 ft elevation.
Elevation741 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway2,540 ft
Magnetic variation0° E
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| CTAF | 122.8 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,540 × 260 ft | Turf | Non-standard |
No fuel listed. Traffic pattern altitude: 300 ft AGL. Sectional: Chicago.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. ᴿ = right-hand traffic pattern for runway 18. White bars mark displaced thresholds. Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
Nearby airports
KRFDChicago/Rockford International6 NM SC77Poplar Grove13 NM EC55Ogle County19 NM SWKFEPAlbertus20 NM W0C0Dacy23 NM EKRPJRochelle Municipal/Koritz Field24 NM S
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for 1C8: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around 1C8 for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1985. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.