# Naha International Airport (OKA / ROAH)

**Naha International Airport** (IATA: OKA, ICAO: ROAH) is a large airport in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 1933. It has 2 runways; the longest is 2,999 m (9,840 ft). It is operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. In 2024 it handled 21.1 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/roah

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: OKA / ROAH
- Type: Large airport
- Operator: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Serves: Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
- Opened: 1933 (Wikipedia)
- Elevation: 4 m / 12 ft
- Coordinates: 26.1924, 127.6398
- Runways: 2
- Longest runway: 2,999 m / 9,840 ft
- Passengers: 21,119,768 (2024)
- Time zone: UTC+9 · Asia/Tokyo
- Website: https://www.naha-airport.co.jp/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naha_Airport (28 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1197455
- Weather station: ROAH · WMO 47930
- Ident: ROAH

## Timeline

- 1933: Naha International Airport opens.
- 20 Aug 2007: China Airlines Flight 120. No deaths.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18L/36R | 2,999 m / 9,840 ft | 46 m / 150 ft | Asphalt | 177° / 357° | yes |
| 18R/36L | 2,700 m / 8,858 ft | 60 m / 197 ft | Asphalt | 177° / 357° |  |

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | 16,039,825 | Wikidata |
| 2014 | 17,293,780 | Wikidata |
| 2015 | 18,336,030 | Wikidata |
| 2016 | 19,671,854 | Wikidata |
| 2017 | 20,973,087 | Wikidata |
| 2018 | 21,382,843 | Wikidata |
| 2019 | 21,761,828 | Wikidata |
| 2020 | 9,210,360 | Wikidata |
| 2021 | 7,418,058 | Wikidata |
| 2022 | 13,765,162 | Wikidata |
| 2023 | 19,120,641 | Wikidata |
| 2024 | 21,119,768 | Wikidata |

## Routes

38 destinations in 8 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (36)

- [UEO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rokj.md) Kumejima Airport · Japan · 94 km / 58 mi · Japan Transocean Air
- [OKE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjkb.md) Okinoerabu Airport · Japan · 174 km / 108 mi · Japan Airlines
- [MMY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/romy.md) Miyako Airport · Japan · 283 km / 176 mi · All Nippon Airways, ANA Wings, Japan Transocean Air
- [SHI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rors.md) Shimojishima Airport · Japan · 293 km / 182 mi · Skymark Airlines
- [ASJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjka.md) Amami Airport · Japan · 322 km / 200 mi · Japan Airlines
- [ISG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/roig.md) New Ishigaki Airport · Japan · 395 km / 245 mi · Solaseed Air, ANA Wings, Japan Transocean Air
- [TPE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rctp.md) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taiwan · 654 km / 406 mi · Thai AirAsia, Peach, Tigerair Taiwan, Thai Vietjet Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Transocean Air, EVA Air
- [KOJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjfk.md) Kagoshima Airport · Japan · 692 km / 430 mi · Solaseed Air
- [KMI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjfm.md) Miyazaki Airport · Japan · 732 km / 455 mi · Solaseed Air
- [RMQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rcmq.md) Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base · Taiwan · 738 km / 459 mi · Tigerair Taiwan, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines
- [PVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zspd.md) Shanghai Pudong International Airport · China · 792 km / 492 mi · Spring Airlines
- [KMJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjft.md) Kumamoto Airport · Japan · 802 km / 498 mi · ANA Wings
- [TNN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rcnn.md) Tainan International Airport / Tainan Air Base · Taiwan · 833 km / 518 mi · Tigerair Taiwan
- [KHH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rckh.md) Kaohsiung International Airport · Taiwan · 840 km / 522 mi · Jetstar Japan, Thai Lion Air, Tigerair Taiwan, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines
- [FUK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjff.md) Fukuoka Airport · Japan · 866 km / 538 mi · Solaseed Air, Peach, All Nippon Airways, ANA Wings, Japan Transocean Air, Skymark Airlines
- [MYJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjom.md) Matsuyama Airport · Japan · 978 km / 608 mi · All Nippon Airways, ANA Wings
- [IWK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjoi.md) Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport · Japan · 989 km / 615 mi · All Nippon Airways, ANA Wings
- [PUS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rkpk.md) Gimhae International Airport · South Korea · 1,007 km / 626 mi · Jin Air, Eastar Jet
- [HIJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjoa.md) Hiroshima Airport · Japan · 1,047 km / 651 mi · All Nippon Airways
- [OKJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjob.md) Okayama Momotaro Airport · Japan · 1,123 km / 698 mi · Japan Transocean Air
- [KIX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjbb.md) Kansai International Airport · Japan · 1,170 km / 727 mi · Jetstar Japan, Peach, Japan Transocean Air
- [CJJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rktu.md) Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · South Korea · 1,170 km / 727 mi · Aero K
- [UKB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjbe.md) Kobe Airport · Japan · 1,186 km / 737 mi · Solaseed Air, Skymark Airlines
- [ITM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjoo.md) Osaka Itami International Airport · Japan · 1,212 km / 753 mi · All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Japan Transocean Air
- [ICN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rksi.md) Incheon International Airport · South Korea · 1,259 km / 782 mi · Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Trinity Airways
- [NGO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjgg.md) Chubu Centrair International Airport · Japan · 1,302 km / 809 mi · Jetstar Japan, Solaseed Air, ANA Wings, Japan Transocean Air, Skymark Airlines
- [KMQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjnk.md) Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base · Japan · 1,406 km / 874 mi · Japan Transocean Air
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 1,456 km / 905 mi · Hong Kong Airlines, Greater Bay Airlines, HK Express
- [HND](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjtt.md) Tokyo Haneda International Airport · Japan · 1,555 km / 966 mi · Solaseed Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Skymark Airlines
- [NRT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjaa.md) Narita International Airport · Japan · 1,613 km / 1,002 mi · Jetstar Japan
- [IBR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjah.md) Ibaraki Airport · Japan · 1,643 km / 1,021 mi · Skymark Airlines
- [SDJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjss.md) Sendai Airport · Japan · 1,820 km / 1,131 mi · Peach, All Nippon Airways
- [CTS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjcc.md) New Chitose Airport · Japan · 2,242 km / 1,393 mi · Peach
- [DMK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtbd.md) Don Mueang International Airport · Thailand · 3,127 km / 1,943 mi · Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Air
- [BKK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtbs.md) Suvarnabhumi Airport · Thailand · 3,127 km / 1,943 mi · Thai Vietjet Air
- [SIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wsss.md) Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore · 3,745 km / 2,327 mi · Scoot

### Seasonal (2)

- [FSZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjns.md) Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport · Japan · 1,390 km / 864 mi · All Nippon Airways
- [SFO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ksfo.md) San Francisco International Airport · United States · 9,839 km / 6,114 mi · United Airlines

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from OKA, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (3)

- NU [Japan Transocean Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/japan-transocean-air) · 10
- KZ [Nippon Cargo Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/nippon-cargo-airlines)
- RAC [Ryukyu Air Commuter](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/ryukyu-air-commuter)

### Passenger (27)

- NH [All Nippon Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/all-nippon-airways) · 9
- EH [ANA Wings](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/ana-wings) · 7
- 6J [Solaseed Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/solaseed-air) · 7
- BC [Skymark Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/skymark-airlines) · 6
- MM [Peach](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/peach) · 5
- JL [Japan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/japan-airlines) · 4
- GK [Jetstar Japan](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jetstar-japan) · 4
- [Tigerair Taiwan](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/tigerair-taiwan) · 4
- CI [China Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-airlines) · 3
- JX [Starlux Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/starlux-airlines) · 3
- ZE [Eastar Jet](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/eastar-jet) · 2
- LJ [Jin Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jin-air) · 2
- FD [Thai AirAsia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/thai-airasia) · 2
- SL [Thai Lion Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/thai-lion-air) · 2
- VZ [Thai Vietjet Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/thai-vietjet-air) · 2
- RF [Aero K](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/aero-k) · 1
- OZ [Asiana Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/asiana-airlines) · 1
- BR [EVA Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/eva-air) · 1
- [Greater Bay Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/greater-bay-airlines) · 1
- UO [HK Express](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hk-express) · 1
- HX [Hong Kong Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hong-kong-airlines) · 1
- 7C [Jeju Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jeju-air) · 1
- KE [Korean Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/korean-air) · 1
- TZ [Scoot](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/scoot) · 1
- 9C [Spring Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/spring-airlines) · 1
- TW [Trinity Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/trinity-airways) · 1
- UA [United Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/united-airlines) · 1 · seasonal

Former hub of [Southwest Air Lines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/southwest-air-lines).

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 21.1M (2024) | #111 of 3,974 | #38 in Asia | #6 in JP |
| Longest runway | 2,999 m / 9,840 ft | =1,386 of 29,858 | =411 in Asia | =16 in JP |
| Elevation | 4 m / 12 ft | =42,227 of 43,403 | =3,059 in Asia | #178 in JP |
| Age | Opened 1933 | =521 of 15,079 | =56 in Asia | #7 in JP |
| Runways | 2 | =715 of 29,978 | =31 in Asia | =3 in JP |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A/G | CENTRAL WEST PACIFIC | 126.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.800 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 122.075 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |

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- [IEJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rore.md) Iejima Airport · 61 km / 38 mi
- [UEO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rokj.md) Kumejima Airport · 94 km / 59 mi
- [RNJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rory.md) Yoron Airport · 121 km / 75 mi

## In collections

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## Sources

- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Naha Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naha_Airport&oldid=1374507181), revision of 12 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/roah/data