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Kadena Air Base

Large International Airport · Okinawa, 47, Japan

Conditions are good for visual flight at Kadena Air Base. It's 82°F (feels like 91°F) with 88% humidity. Winds from 270° at 7 kt.

ICAORODNIATADNA
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+9--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation143ft44 m
Longest runway12,100ft3,688 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates26.35, 127.7726°21'06.0"N 127°46'10.0"E
ClassInternationalNo scheduled service

Current weather

53 min ago
82°F27.7°C · Dew 78°FFeels like 91°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW270° @ 7 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity88%
  • Altimeter29.86 inHg
  • Pressure1011.3 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 2,200′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Kadena Air Base. It's 82°F (feels like 91°F) with 88% humidity. Winds from 270° at 7 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR RODN 281855Z 27007KT 10SM SCT022 28/26 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP112 T02770255 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind270° @ 7 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature82°F / 27.7°C
Dew point78°F · 88% RH
Altimeter29.86 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 2,200′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:55Z·Kadena, 47, JP·53 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 16:00Z – Tue 22:00Z
  1. InitialMon 16:00Zuntil Mon 21:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,500′
    Now
  2. BecomingMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    MVFRWind270° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,500′, Broken 2,500′
  3. BecomingTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 22:00Z
    MVFRWind290° @ 9 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,000′
  4. TemporaryTue 13:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
    MVFRVis5 smSkyBroken 1,500′WeatherLight rain showers
RAWTAF RODN 281600Z 2816/2922 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2987INS BECMG 2821/2822 27012KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 QNH2990INS BECMG 2910/2911 29009KT 9999 BKN020 QNH2990INS TEMPO 2913/2914 8000 -SHRA BKN015 TX30/2903Z TN26/2818Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 16:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05L/23R
NESW
23R
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind4 kt from R
★ Best
05L
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
05L/23R◐ lit
12,100 ft3,688 × 300 ft · Asphalt
05R/23L◐ lit
12,100 ft3,688 × 200 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

10 listed
ATIS124.20
Clearance123.30CLNC DEL
Ground118.50GND CTL
Tower126.20
Approach33.58OKINAWA APP/DEP
OPS26.60BASE OPS
POST31.1018 WG COMD POST
PMSV34.46METRO
MISC128.00AIR MOBILIY CTRL CTR
PTD131.40
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
KAD
KadenaVORTAC
112.00 MHz0.3 NM346° N
NFO
FutenmaTACAN
110.50 MHz5.3 NM195° S
NHC
NahaVORTAC
116.50 MHz11.0 NM218° SW
TIC
ChinenVORTAC
114.20 MHz11.6 NM172° S
OK
OkinawaNDB
308 kHz16.0 NM201° S
AN
AguniNDB
268 kHz32.1 NM297° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point