Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field (KRPJ), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field (KRPJ) is a non-towered public airport in north-central Illinois, roughly 57 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. It offers a single paved runway with both 100LL and Jet A fuel, and operates on an attendance schedule of 0800-1630 daily. No customs facility is on site; the nearest is Chicago / Rockford International (KRFD), about 18 nautical miles away. Business aviation activity in 2025 accounted for the majority of the airport's 509 annual operations tracked by FAA TFMSC.
Runways
Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field has one paved runway, 07/25, 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chicago / Rockford International (KRFD), 18 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field recorded 235 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KRPJ peaks in August, which saw 47 operations compared to a monthly range mostly between 7 and 27 through the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 47 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field averages 3.8 days above 90°F in July and 29.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.2°F, and January the coldest, at 28.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL for runways 7 and 25, and PAPI for runways 7 and 25, are pilot-activated via CTAF. MIRL for runway 7/25 is also pilot-activated via CTAF, with increasing intensity settings available.
Runway 25 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is De Kalb Taylor Municipal (KDKB), 16.89 NM east.
Part of the Chicago area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KRPJ have and what is its length?
KRPJ has a single paved runway, designated 07/25, measuring 5,001 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field, and it accommodates the airport's business aviation and general aviation traffic. There is no parallel or crosswind runway configuration at this facility.
Is fuel available at Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field?
Yes, Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field (KRPJ) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The airport is attended daily from 0800 to 1630 local time. Outside of that schedule, pilots should plan fuel needs accordingly since the field is non-towered and unattended outside published hours.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KRPJ?
The nearest customs facility to Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field (KRPJ) is Chicago / Rockford International Airport (KRFD), located about 18.19 nautical miles away. KRPJ itself does not have customs service on site. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KRFD instead.
How busy is KRPJ and what type of traffic dominates?
Rochelle Municipal / Koritz Field (KRPJ) recorded 509 annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 235 of those attributed to business aviation. Traffic is concentrated in the summer months, with August as the peak at 47 business aviation operations. The airport is classified as an ops tier 2 facility, reflecting its moderate activity level.