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• Region: Asia-Pacific (East Asia)
• Country/State: Japan (Okinawa Prefecture)
• City/Town: Naha
• Website: https://www.naha-airport.co.jp
• Type of Airport: International & Domestic
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: OKA
o ICAO: ROAH
• Terminals:
– Domestic Terminal
– International Terminal (linked by landside walkway)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~21–22 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking adjacent to terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay parking with pedestrian access; advance booking available
• Valet: Limited premium valet-style services (private operators)
Hotel
• On site:
– No airside terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Several airport-area hotels in Naha and along Route 58 (short taxi ride)
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Okinawan, Japanese and international dining across both terminals
• Bars: Cafés and licensed restaurants (alcohol served in accordance with Japanese regulations)
• Lounges: ANA Lounge, JAL Sakura Lounge, international airline lounges, credit-card lounges
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departures and arrivals
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service counters and airport information desks instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and Okinawa Airports lost & found service
• Car rental: Major Japanese car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing, Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail) directly to Naha city
• Baby/parent room: Extensive baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, cultural displays, observation areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding increasingly used by ANA, JAL and selected international carriers
• Biometric customs: Automated immigration e-gates and biometric border processing for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
• Fully step-free terminals with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and immigration processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Tactile paving, audible announcements and clear wayfinding across terminals and rail link
Runways
• Runway 18L/36R
• Runway 18R/36L (opened 2020, offshore parallel runway)
Length/Width
• 18L/36R: ~3,000 m × 45 m
• 18R/36L: ~2,700 m × 45 m
• Parallel configuration significantly increases capacity and resilience
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather braking performance
• High-capacity drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning during heavy rain
• Surface data published in the Japanese AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on primary runway ends
• CAT II capability available
• CAT III not routinely published for ROAH
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Modern ATC radar and surface surveillance systems
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations affected mainly by typhoons, heavy rain and wind
– Parallel runways improve operational continuity during disruptions
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published
• OTP influenced by:
– Typhoon activity and convective weather
– Seasonal tourism peaks
– Airspace constraints during adverse weather
Airfield restrictions
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• No formal curfew
• Preferential runway use based on wind and weather
• Typhoon preparedness procedures regularly activated
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Line maintenance provided by ANA, JAL and third-party MROs
• Heavy maintenance conducted at mainland Japan hubs
• Oversight by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Okinawa Airports implements ISO 14001–aligned environmental management systems
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Energy-efficient lighting and smart terminal systems
• Waste separation, recycling and wastewater-treatment programs in place
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supporting terminal operations
• Increasing renewable electricity procurement aligned with Japan’s energy-transition goals
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a limited, airline-driven trial basis
• ANA and JAL participate in national SAF demonstration programs
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Coastal and marine environment protection measures due to offshore runway
• Water-quality monitoring and coral-impact mitigation programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecosystem protection
Sustainable transportation
• Direct Yui Rail monorail connection significantly reduces private vehicle use
• Promotion of public transport and shared mobility
• Electrification of airport-owned vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking facilities
Green building design
• New runway and terminal works designed to modern Japanese sustainability standards
• Use of natural daylight, efficient glazing and HVAC systems
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in capital development planning
• Sustainability criteria applied across Okinawa Airports infrastructure projects
