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Pilot information for Kadena Air Base

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General information for Kadena Air Base

Airport codes: DNA RODN
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: no
Latitude: 26.355600 | 26 21.336021 N | N26 21 20
Longitude: 127.767998 | 127 46.079865 E | E127 46 04
Field elevation: 143 ft/44 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 4.288°W

Radio communication frequencies for Kadena Air Base

A/D: 33.58 MHz (OKINAWA APP/DEP)
ATIS: 124.2 MHz
CLD: 123.3 MHz (CLNC DEL)
GND: 118.5 MHz (GND CTL)
MISC: 128 MHz (AIR MOBILIY CTRL CTR)
OPS: 26.6 MHz (BASE OPS)
PMSV: 34.46 MHz (METRO)
POST: 31.1 MHz (18 WG COMD POST)
PTD: 131.4 MHz
TWR: 126.2 MHz

Members can add and update frequencies.

Runways at Kadena Air Base

05L/23R
12,100 x 300 ft (3,688 x 91 m) — paved — lighted
05R/23L
12,100 x 200 ft (3,688 x 61 m) — paved — lighted

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Kadena Air Base

Current conditions (METAR) for Kadena Air Base

Retrieved 2012/02/10 19:55: 

RODN 101955Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM OVC013 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE1917B1932E1941DZB1917E1922 CIG 010V017 SLP192 P0000 T01620161

Forecast (TAF) for Kadena Air Base

Closest forecast is Futenma Marine Corps Air Station, 4.79948517043 nm (9.1 km) S. Retrieved 2011/12/29 09:57: 

TAF ROTM 290900Z 2909/3009 06003KT 9999 SCT025 BKN050 OVC100 QNH3007INS 
      BECMG 2912/2914 04012KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC045 QNH3010INS 
      TEMPO 2913/2917 04018G25KT 6000 SHRA BKN008 OVC015 
     FM300500 02016G22KT 9999 NSW SCT025 BKN055 QNH3016INS T15/2920Z T20/3004Z

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Kadena Air Base

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM M0138/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M0138/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMXLC
A)  RODN
B)  201202112300
C)  201202120800
E)  TAXIWAY BRAVO CENTER CLOSED
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 17:44:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M0137/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M0137/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201202102100
C)  201202111300
E)  NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.  FIGHTER AIRCRAFT LIMITED
TO HIGH TACTICAL INITIAL OR STRAIGHT-IN TO FULL STOPS.  ROTARY WING
LIMITED TO FULL STOPS.  NO CIERCLING OR VFR PATTERS FOR HEAVIES.  NO
RESTRICTIONS TO DEPARTURES
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 17:43:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M0136/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M0136/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMXLC
A)  RODN
B)  201202102300
C)  201202110800
E)  TAXIWAY CHARLIE CENTER CLOSED
CREATED: 10 Feb 2012 17:40:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M0107/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M0107/12 NOTAMR M1415/11
Q)  /QMXLC
A)  RODN
B)  201201311253
C)  201204291459
E)  TAXIWAY KILO BETWEEN SERVICE APRON 3 AND TAXIWAY FOXTROT SOUTH 
CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 12:54:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M0105/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M0105/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QMXLC
A)  RODN
B)  201201311243
C)  201202151459
E)  INTERSECTION OF TAXIWAY ECHO AND TAXIWAY JULIET CLOSED.
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 12:48:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M0076/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M0076/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201222252
C)  201202222359
E)  KADENA PTD FOR VHF 131.4 UNTRANSMITTABLE
CREATED: 22 Jan 2012 22:56:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M0060/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M0060/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201190219
C)  201204150200
E)  150FT CRANE LOCATED NEAR BUILDING 865.
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 02:21:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M0019/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M0019/12 NOTAMR M0006/12
Q)  /QMRLC
A)  RODN
B)  201201050033
C)  201203010900
E)  RUNWAY 05L/23R CLOSED FOR REPAIR. MEN AND EQUIPMENT ARE LOCATED
ON RUNWAY 05L/23R.
CREATED: 05 Jan 2012 00:38:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M1494/11: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M1494/11 NOTAMR M1490/11
Q)  /QMXLT
A)  RODN
B)  201112292331
C)  201203040900
E)  TAXIWAY KILO BETWEEN TAXIWAY ECHO AND SERVICE APRON 3; TAXIWAY
ECHO BETWEEN TAXIWAY KILO AND TAXIWAY GOLF; TAXIWAY FOXTROT BETWEEN
TAXIWAY KILO AND TAXIWAY GOLF; TAXIWAY GOLF BETWEEN TAXIWAY ECHO AND
TAXIWAY FOXTROT; AND TAXIWAY HOTEL ARE LIMITED TO 
AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF 55FT OR LESS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.
CREATED: 28 Dec 2011 23:35:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M1485/11: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M1485/11 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201112271114
C)  201203171459
E)  CONSTRUCTION LIGHT OUTAGES AT INTERSECTION OF RWY 05L/23R AND TWY
BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, AND FOXTROT. OBSTRUCTION LIGHTS OUT IN
THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH TRIM PAD JET BLAST
DEFLECTORS, ALT TOWER, FIRE STATION 2, FLOOD LIGHT POLE EAST OF BLDG
3359 AND WEST OF TWY ECHO & FIRE STATION 2, BLDG 3309, 3551, 3436,
LIGHT POLES BY N11, N12, N13, N14; WEST SIDE OF L12, LAST TWO STADIUM
LIGHTS ON EAST END OF SERVICE APRON 2; LAST STADIUM LIGHT ON TWY KILO
EAST OF SERVICE APRON 2; BARRIER SHACKS LOCATED NORTH AND SOUTH OF
RWY 23L/05R AT CABLE 5; NAVY RAMP NORTH SIDE 2ND SET STADIUM LIGHTS
EAST OF HANGAR
CREATED: 27 Dec 2011 11:21:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M1484/11: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M1484/11 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201112271108
C)  201203171459
E)  ALL RWY 05L/23R MANDATORY HOLD SIGNS AT TAXIWAY ALPHA, BRAVO,
CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT NORTH AND CENTER OTS.
CREATED: 27 Dec 2011 11:11:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM M1451/11: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
M1451/11 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201112142300
C)  201202280900
E)  MEN AND EQUIPMENT IN RUNWAY 05L AND 05R CLEAR ZONES 0800-1800L
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
CREATED: 13 Dec 2011 09:47:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0015/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0015/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201192200
C)  201204192200
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] ASR RWY 05L: CATS A,B: 520/24 457
(400-1/2) CATS C,D,E: 520/45 457 (400-7/8) WHEN ALS INOP, INCREASE
CATS AB RVR TO 55, VIS TO 1 MI. CATS CDE VIS TO 1 3/8 MI.
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 22:04:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0013/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0013/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182357
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] PAR RWY 05R: CATS ABCDE: 274/40 200- 3/4.
TCH 59, RPI 933
CREATED: 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0012/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0012/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182357
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] PAR RWY 23L CATS ABCDE: 330/40 200
(200-3/4) CAUTION:GS 3.1 DEGREES/TCH 62'. CAUTION: PAR RWY 23L HEIGHT
GROUP 1 WCH 52 FT AND TCH IS 62 FT.
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:59:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0011/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0011/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182347
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] RADAR INSTRUMENT APPROACH MINIMUM CHANGES:
REFER TO FLIP FOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION/NOTES/RESTRICTIONS. NOTE
8 IN RADMINS WITHDRAWN.
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:55:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0010/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0010/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182347
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] VOR/DME RWY 05R/05L NOT AUTHORIZED
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:54:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0009/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0009/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182347
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] TACAN RWY 23L: S-23L CAT AB 760/55 627
(700-1) CAT CDE 760-1 3/4 627 (700-1 3/4). PLAN VIEW: DELETE CAUTION
NOTE. CHANGE CG NOTE TO READ: ATC MINIMUM CLIMB RATE 6000. CHANGE CG
TABLE TO READ: KTS V/V (FPM) 60/250, 120/500, 180/750, 240/1000.
CHANGE DR HEADING IMONO-MEBET TO 217 DEGREES. CHANGE MISSED APPROACH
TO READ: CLIMB TO  6000 ON KAD R-235 TO NUDUS AND HOLD.
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:53:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0008/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0008/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182347
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] ASR RWY 23L: CATS 1, B: 720/55 587 (600-1)
CATS C, D, E,: 720-1 3/4 587 (600-1 3/4
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:49:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0007/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0007/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182339
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] ASR RWY 23R: CATS A.B,: 720/40 591
(600-3/4) CATS C, D, E,: 720-1 3/8 591 (600-1 3/8) WHEN ALS INOP
INCREASE CATS AB RVR TO 55, VIS TO 1 MI., CAT CDE VIS TO 1 3/4 MI.
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:47:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0006/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0006/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182339
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] ASR RWY 05R: CATS A.B,: 580/55 506 (500-1)
CATS C, D, E: 580 1 3/8 506 (500-1 3/8
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:45:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0005/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0005/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182339
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] TEXTUAL DEPARTURE TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY
05L: STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 225 FT/NM TO 900 FT.
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:43:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0004/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0004/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182339
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURE (MINIMA)
CHANGES: NOTE: UNLESS OTHERWISE AMENDED BY NOTAM, ALL NOTES,
RESTRICTIONS , CAUTIONS ON FLIP PRODUCT REMAIN IN EFFECT.
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:42:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0003/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0003/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182336
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] TEXTUAL DEPARTURE TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY
05R: STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 229 FT/NM TO 900 FT OR 400-2 1/4
WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 212 FT/NM TO 900 FT.
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:40:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0002/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0002/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182333
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] ALL INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES FAA
CHANGE COMPIANT. REPLACES HAT (HEIGHT ABOVE TOUCHDOWN) WITH HATH
(HEIGHT ABOVE THRESHOLD) . TDZE NO USED IN MINIMA COMPUTATIONS. THR
ELEVS: RWY 05L 63 FT MSL, RWY 23R; 129 FT MSL, RWY 23L; 133 FT
MSL;RWY 05R; 74 FT MSL.
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:38:00 
SOURCE: RODN
NOTAM V0001/12: Kadena Air Base (RODN) 
V0001/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QXXXX
A)  RODN
B)  201201182333
C)  201204181400
E)  [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] [DOD PROCEDURAL NOTAM] CAT E CIRC:1000-3
857 (1000-3
CREATED: 18 Jan 2012 23:35:00 
SOURCE: RODN