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RODN/DNA METAR & TAF Kadena Air Base

Okinawa, Okinawa PrefectureElevation 143 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR28 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
290@15
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,661 ft
+1,518 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0355Z (12:55 PM local) · 28 min old

RODN is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 15 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
290° at 15 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT021
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
28°C / 23°C
82°F / 73°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.98 inHg
1015.2 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2A
automated station with observer augmentation
LTG DSNT S
lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) to the south
SLP153
sea-level pressure 1015.3 hPa
T02840233
precise temperature 28.4°C, dew point 23.3°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0000Z (9:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (3:00 PM local)

RODN forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 0500Z on day 26.
  • Minimum temperature 24°C expected at 2200Z on day 26.
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0252,500 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
BKN0202,000 ft
0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM1200Z9:00 PM1800Z3:00 AM0000Z9:00 AM0600Z3:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 290° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW05L23R05R23L 290°290°15 kt290°290° 15290°
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5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
290° at 15 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 23R8 kt headwind · 13 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
23R
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
13 kt R
BEST
23L
HEAD
8 kt
CROSS
13 kt R
X-WIND
05L
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt L
X-WIND
05R
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt L
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05L/23R
Dimensions
12,100 x 300 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
05R/23L
Dimensions
12,100 x 200 ft
Surface
CON
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,661 ft
Pressure altitude
83 ft
Field elevation
143 ft MSL
Temperature
28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0851Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
2134Z 6:34 AM
Loggable night
0915Z (6:15 PM local) → 2110Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0851Z (5:51 PM local) → 2134Z (6:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0951Z (6:51 PM local) → 2034Z (5:34 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kadena Air Base is in Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture. Field elevation 143 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeLarge airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARODN / DNA
RegionOkinawa Prefecture
CountryJapan
Coordinates26.3517, 127.7694
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

ROAH Naha International Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
RORY Yoron Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
RJKB Okinoerabu Airport
82 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗RODN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does RODN have a METAR?
Yes. RODN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does RODN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for RODN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at RODN?
RODN sits at 143 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for RODN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.