# Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base (OKA)

> Naha, JP · IATA: OKA · ICAO: ROAH · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `OKA` |
| ICAO | `ROAH` |
| City | Naha |
| Country | JP |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 26.19580, 127.64600 |

## Description

At one in the morning, Naha Airport (IATA: OKA) is at its busiest: ANA Cargo's Boeing 767 freighters arrive from mainland Japan, China and Southeast Asia, swap loads, and depart again before sunrise. This overnight operation, launched in 2009, exploits Okinawa's location within roughly four flying hours of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Manila and Seoul. JAL Cargo and feeder services supporting FedEx also handle freight here, and since 2023 e-commerce small-package traffic to Asia has grown sharply, with monthly volumes reaching about 17,800 tonnes in December 2023. Perishables are a speciality — fresh fish and Okinawan produce clear customs quickly, supported by the prefecture's special economic zone arrangements. A second 2,700-metre runway opened in 2020, easing slot pressure at the combined civil/JASDF airfield. The Port of Naha lies just a few kilometres away, making sea-air transhipment a practical routing option for forwarders serving the East China Sea region.

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