Kadena Air Base
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About This Terminal
Kadena Air Base is an Air Mobility Command (AMC) passenger terminal located in Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The terminal serves military travelers seeking Space-Available (Space-A) flights on AMC missions. IATA code: DNA.
This terminal operates in the OCONUS — Pacific region. OCONUS Pacific terminals are located throughout the Pacific theater, connecting travelers between the US mainland, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, and the Pacific islands.
Space-A Travel from Kadena AB
Space-A travelers at Kadena ABfollow the standard AMC signup process. To get on the register, send an email to the terminal with your name, rank, sponsor's SSN (last four), number of passengers, desired destinations, and travel category.
Boarding at Kadena AB follows Category (Cat) I through VI priority order. Cat I (Emergency Leave) boards first, followed by Cat II (EML), Cat III (Active Duty on Leave), Cat IV (Unaccompanied Dependents/EML), Cat V (Reserve/Guard/Unaccompanied Dependents), and Cat VI (Retired/100% Disabled Veterans). Check your category with our Eligibility Wizard.
Popular destinations from Kadena AB: Yokota AB, Travis AFB, Andersen AFB, Osan AB.
Before traveling, verify your documents are in order. Our Document Checklist covers IDs, orders, leave forms, and dependent documentation required at AMC terminals.
Virtual Roll Call (VRC)
Kadena AB supports Virtual Roll Call (VRC) — a system that lets registered Space-A travelers call in or check in remotely before a flight, rather than physically appearing at the terminal. This is especially useful for flights departing at unusual hours or for travelers staying off-base.
To use VRC at Kadena AB, contact the terminal via phone at +81-98-938-1854 or check their Facebook page for VRC instructions and roll call times. Always confirm the VRC schedule is active — procedures can change.
Patriot Express at Kadena AB
Patriot Express (PE) flights operate from Kadena AB on regularly scheduled AMC routes. These contracted commercial charter flights provide consistent Space-A opportunities with higher seat availability than standard AMC missions.
Patriot Express flights typically serve major CONUS-to-OCONUS or OCONUS-to-CONUS routes on predictable weekly schedules. Space-A travelers can be accommodated in available seats after duty passengers and their dependents have been boarded. View current routes on our Schedules page.
Patriot Express routes from Kadena AB include connections to: Yokota AB, Travis AFB, Andersen AFB, Osan AB.
Popular Destinations from Kadena AB
Based on historical AMC mission patterns, Kadena AB commonly operates Space-A flights to the following destinations. Actual flight availability changes daily — always check the official AMC 72-hour schedule before planning travel.
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