RODN

Briefing for Kadena Air Base (RODN), Japan. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 143 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 14,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Kadena Air Base

ICAO / IATA

RODN / DNA

Municipality

Okinawa

Country

Japan

Region

JP-47

GPS Coordinates

26.351667, 127.769444

Transition Altitude

14,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05L / 23R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05L Crosswind 23R TOD VDP

Length: 12,100 ft / 3,688 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 51° / 231°

RWY 05L

No ILS

RWY 23R

No ILS

Runway 05R / 23L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 05R Crosswind 23L TOD VDP

Length: 12,100 ft / 3,688 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 51° / 231°

RWY 05R

No ILS

RWY 23L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

NFO · TACAN (Futenma)110,500 kHz

246 ft · Associated: ROTM
26.267099, 127.744003

TIC · VORTAC (Chinen)114,200 kHz

543 ft · Associated: ROTM
26.160900, 127.801003

KAD · VORTAC (Kadena)112,000 kHz

158 ft · Associated: RODN
26.356800, 127.767998

OK · NDB (Okinawa)308 kHz

0 ft · Associated: ROAH
26.101700, 127.665001

NHC · VORTAC (Naha)116,500 kHz

57 ft · Associated: ROAH
26.208500, 127.642998

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D OKINAWA APP/DEP

33.58 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.20 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

123.30 MHz

GND GND CTL

118.50 MHz

MISC AIR MOBILIY CTRL CTR

128.00 MHz

OPS BASE OPS

26.60 MHz

PMSV METRO

34.46 MHz

POST 18 WG COMD POST

31.10 MHz

PTD PTD

131.40 MHz

TWR TWR

126.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

ROTM

Futenma Marine Corps Air Station

9 km

ROAH ILS

Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified