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Pilot information for Bahrain International Airport

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General information for Bahrain International Airport

Airport codes: BAH OBBI
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Manama, Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain
Latitude: 26.270800 | 26 16.247978 N | N26 16 14
Longitude: 50.633598 | 50 38.015900 E | E050 38 00
Field elevation: 6 ft/2 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 2.1°E

Radio communication frequencies for Bahrain International Airport

APP: 127.85 MHz
ATIS: 127.2 MHz
GND: 121.675 MHz
OPS: 32.175 MHz (ATOC)
TWR: 118.5 MHz

Members can add and update frequencies.

Runways at Bahrain International Airport

12L/30R
12,979 x 197 ft (3,956 x 60 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 12L displaced 1,000 ft (305 m) — threshold 30R displaced 1,000 ft (305 m)
12R/30L
8,302 x 148 ft (2,530 x 45 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 12R displaced 1,000 ft (305 m) — threshold 30L displaced 395 ft (120 m)

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Bahrain International Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for Bahrain International Airport

Retrieved 2012/02/09 03:00: 

OBBI 090300Z 13005KT CAVOK 17/10 Q1017 NOSIG

Forecast (TAF) for Bahrain International Airport

Retrieved 2012/02/08 18:00: 

TAF OBBI 081700Z 0818/0924 13012KT CAVOK PROB30 
      TEMPO 0822/0904 5000 HZ NSC

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Bahrain International Airport

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM A0087/12: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0087/12 NOTAMN
Q) OBBB/QMPLC/IV/BO /A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1202130001 C) 1202222359 EST
D) H24
E) AIRCRAFT STANDS 50 AND 52 IN WESTERN APRON B CLSD DUE TO WIP
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 08:42:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0086/12: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0086/12 NOTAMN
Q) OBBB/QMXLC/IV/M  /A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1202130001 C) 1202222359 EST
D) H24
E) TWY LIMA (L) CLSD DUE WIP
CREATED: 31 Jan 2012 08:40:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0083/12: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0083/12 NOTAMN
Q) OBBB/QOBCE/IV/M  /AE/000/999/2616N05038E003
A) OBBI B) 1201300600 C) 1204302359 EST
E) TEMPORARY OBSTACLE CRANE BOOM WILL BE ERECTED AT MAX HEIGHT 30M 
AMSL, THE CRANE MAY MOVE HORIZONTALLY BTN APRX 2000M AND 5000M ON 
MAG BRG 129 DEG OF RWY 30R STRIP END
CREATED: 30 Jan 2012 05:52:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0066/12: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0066/12 NOTAMN
Q) OBBB/QOBCE/IV/M  /AE/000/999/2616N05037E005
A) OBBI B) 1201240400 C) 1203301400 EST
D) DLY BTN 0400-1400
E) TEMPORARY OBSTACLE CRANE ERECTED HGT 50M AMSL. THE CRANE IS 
APPROXIMATELY POSITIONED AT A DISTANCE OF 500M NORTHEAST OF RWY 
30R/12L CENTRELINE, SITE LOCATION 261650N 0503733E.
CREATED: 23 Jan 2012 09:54:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0006/12: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0006/12 NOTAMR A0687/11
Q) OBBB/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1201020718 C) 1204022359 EST
D) H24
E) BAHRAIN CAA WILL START THE PRE-OPEARATIONAL PHASE OF THE PRE-FANS 
AIRCOM CLEVER AND FANS SYSTEM LOCATED IN BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL 
AIRPORT.
ALL AIRLINES WITH AIRCRAFT WHOSE AVIONICS ARE AEEG 623 AND ED89A 
COMPLIANT AND EQUIPPED WITH DATALINK FACILITIES(ACARS, VDL). AND 
THAT HAVE PASSED THE VAQ(VALIDATION, ASSEMENTS AND QUALIFICATION) 
REQUIRMENT TO USE SITA AIRCOM DATALINK NETWORK, ARE AUTHORIZED TO 
USE THESE SYSTEMS.
THE GROUND OPERATOR WILL HANDLE THE DCL REQUEST AND FANS MESSAGES 
ACCORDINGLY USING THE AIRCOM CLEVER AND ACW SYSTEM TO RESPOND VIA 
AIRGROUND DATALINK TO AIRCRAFT WHICH HAVE REQUESTED DCL INFORMATION.
THIS EVALUATION PHASE ONCE CONCLUDED WILL ENABLE THE DCL AND FANS 
SYSTEMS TO GO TO OPERATION.
ACTUAL DATE OF THE LIVE OPERATION OF THIS SYSTEM WILL BE NOTIFIED BY 
NOTAM IN DUE COURSE.
CREATED: 02 Jan 2012 07:22:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0005/12: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0005/12 NOTAMR A0710/11
Q) OBBB/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1201020713 C) 1204022359 EST
D) H24
E) BAHRAIN SIDS AND STARS MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
CREATED: 02 Jan 2012 07:17:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0849/11: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0849/11 NOTAMR A0666/11
Q) OBBB/QXXXX/IV/M  /A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1112250627 C) 1203252359 EST
E) BACKUP RWY 12R/30L NOT AVBL UFA.THIS RWY IS NOW A TAXIWAY AND 
DESIGNATED AS TWY HOTEL.
CREATED: 25 Dec 2011 06:28:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0845/11: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0845/11 NOTAMR A0660/11
Q) OBBB/QOBCE/IV/M  /AE/000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1112210630 C) 1203212359 EST
D) H24
E) OBST SIGN BOARD ERECTED APRX HGT 17M AMSL, WIDTH 50M, POSITIONED 
APRX 1180M MAG BRG 129 DEG EAST OF RWY 30R STRIP END. SIGN NOT LIT
CREATED: 21 Dec 2011 06:38:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0816/11: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0816/11 NOTAMR A0642/11
Q) OBBB/QMXLC/IV/M  /A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1112110943 C) 1202112359 EST
E) TWY ZULU CLOSED BTN TWY SIERRA AND TANGO DUE TO WIP
CREATED: 11 Dec 2011 09:45:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0815/11: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0815/11 NOTAMR A0637/11
Q) OBBB/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1112110933 C) 1202112359 EST
E) BAH INTL AIRPORT NOT AVBL FOR ANY SORT OF DIVERSIONS DUE TO WIP
CREATED: 11 Dec 2011 09:42:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0779/11: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0779/11 NOTAMN
Q) OBBB/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1201312345 C) 1202120215 
D) DAILY BTN 2345-0215
E) RWY 30R/12L CLOSED DUE WIP.
CREATED: 29 Nov 2011 06:58:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0776/11: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0776/11 NOTAMR A0570/11
Q) OBBB/QXXXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1111280728 C) PERM 
E) THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL OF RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING 
SERVICES AVAILABLE AT BIA AD CATEGORY: CATEGORY 10
RESCUE EQUIPMENT:1 RESCUE BOAT FROM BIA AND 4 FROM COASTGUARD
VEHICLE AVAILABILITY:3 VEHICLES, 2 VEHCLES WITH CAPACITY 13000LTR
OF WATER AND 1 VEHICLE 12000 LTR OF WATER.
TRAINED PERSONNEL:18 FIREFIGHTER PER SHIFT
AVAILABILITY: 24 HRS
CREATED: 28 Nov 2011 07:54:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0640/11: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0640/11 NOTAMR A0382/11
Q) OBBB/QMPAW/  /M  /A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1109140852 C) PERM 
E) REF OBBB AIP SUP 05/10 DATED 12 SEP 10. AIRCRAFT 
STANDS T23, T24, T25, T26, T27, T28 AND T29 COMPLETELY WITHDRAWN. 
DELETE RELEVANT INFORMATION ACCORDINGLY.
CREATED: 14 Sep 2011 08:56:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0639/11: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0639/11 NOTAMN
Q) OBBB/QMPCS/  /M  /A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1109140842 C) PERM 
E) REF OBBB AIP SUP 06/11 DATED 20 APR 11,
ACFT PARKING STANDS A35, B35, C35 AND A36, B36, C36 AT THE NEW 
EASTERN PARKING APRON INSTALLED AND FULLY OPERATIONAL.
CREATED: 14 Sep 2011 08:50:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX
NOTAM A0469/11: Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) 
A0469/11 NOTAMN
Q) OBBB/QMPHW/IV/M  /A /000/999/2616N05038E005
A) OBBI B) 1106060400 C) PERM 
E) REF OBBB AIP SUP 06/11 DATED 20 APR 11,
AIRCRAFT PARKING STANDS A32,B32,C32 AND A33,B33,C33 AT THE NEW 
EASTERN PARKING APRON INSTALLED AND FULLY OPERATIONAL
CREATED: 05 Jun 2011 18:40:00 
SOURCE: OBBBYNYX