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Kadena Air Base · Okinawa

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

143 ft / 44 m

Transition Altitude

14,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 126.20 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

05L/23R · 12,100 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 05R/23L · 12,100 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kadena Air Base (RODN), located in Okinawa, Japan. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 143 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 14,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Kadena Air Base

ICAO / IATA

RODN / DNA

Municipality

Okinawa

Country

Region

JP-47 — Okinawa Prefecture

GPS Coordinates

📍 26.351667, 127.769444 🗺️

Transition Altitude

14,000 ft

Elevation

143 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05L / 23R

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 12,100 ft / 3,688 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 51° / 231°

RWY 05L (51°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 23R (231°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 05R / 23L

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 12,100 ft / 3,688 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 51° / 231°

RWY 05R (51°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 23L (231°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

NFO · TACAN (Futenma)110,500 kHz

26.267099, 127.744003 · 246 ft

TIC · VORTAC (Chinen)114,200 kHz

26.160900, 127.801003 · 543 ft

KAD · VORTAC (Kadena)112,000 kHz

26.356800, 127.767998 · 158 ft

OK · NDB (Okinawa)308 kHz

26.101700, 127.665001 · 0 ft

NHC · VORTAC (Naha)116,500 kHz

26.208500, 127.642998 · 57 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

Futenma Marine Corps Air Station

Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base

Kumejima Airport

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026