Airports / Japan / DNA
Kadena Air Base.
Okinawa, Japan · 143 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
68 ratings
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Operators based
143
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kadena Air Base, listed as RODN / DNA, is a large commercial airport in Okinawa, Japan. Field elevation is 143 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DNA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM, 5 nm), Naha International Airport (OKA, 12 nm), and Iejima Airport (IEJ, 22 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DNA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DNA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
RODN
IATA
DNA
FAA / Local
RODN
Elevation
143 ft
Coordinates
26.3517° N · 127.7694° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Japan fields
state range 6–2,182 ft
At 143 ft, DNA sits higher than 60% of the 107 Japan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,100 ft
- 05L/23R12,100 ft × 300 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05R/23L12,100 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,100 ft
DNA's 12,100 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmROTMFutenma Marine Corps Air Station
- 12nmOKANaha International AirportNaha
- 22nmIEJIejima AirportIe
- 54nmRNJYoron AirportYoron
- 57nmUEOKumejima AirportKumejima
- 82nmOKEOkinoerabu AirportWadomari
Location
Open the full mapRODN · Kadena Air Base · Okinawa, Japan
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DNA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,809 nm | 9h 15m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,036 nm | 9h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,988 nm | 12h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,301 nm | 12h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,516 nm | 13h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,572 nm | 13h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,582 nm | 13h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,639 nm | 13h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DNA?
- Kadena Air Base's longest paved runway is 12,100 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DNA?
- Kadena Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DNA?
- The closest alternate is Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM), about 5 nm away, followed by Naha International Airport (OKA) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DNA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 9h 15m (3,809 nm), Honolulu about 9h 47m (4,036 nm), Seattle about 12h 0m (4,988 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.