BAH · OBBI · Bahrain

Manama Bahrain Airport (OBBI / BAH)

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OBBI airport at a glance

ICAO code: OBBI
IATA code: BAH
City: Manama
Region: Muharraq
Country: Bahrain
Elevation: 6 ft (2 m)
Time zone: Asia/Bahrain (UTC+3)
Coordinates: 26.2708° N, 50.6336° E
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Empty legs to: 2

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Weather & airport info OBBI

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 03 Nov, 14:30 UTC

Wind: 5 kt (9 km/h) from south (180°)
Visibility: 10 km or more
Clouds: no significant clouds
Temperature: 33 °C (dew point 18 °C)
Pressure (QNH): 1,012 hPa

Original weather report (METAR)

METAR OBBI 031430Z 18005KT 130V200 CAVOK 33/18 Q1012 NOSIG

Forecast (TAF)

03 Nov, 13:00–18:00 UTCbecoming
10 kt (19 km/h) from north (350°) · visibility 10 km or more · no significant weather · few clouds at 3,000 ft

Original forecast (TAF)

TAF OBBI 031100Z 0312/0418 VRB05KT CAVOK BECMG 0313/0315 35010KT 9999 FEW030

Airport

Elevation: 6 ft (2 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 05:47 / 16:54 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
12L/30R	3,956 m (12,979 ft)	asphalt	yes
12R/30L	2,530 m (8,302 ft)	asphalt	yes

Radio frequencies

Approach: 127.85
ATIS: 127.2
Ground: 121.675
Tower: 118.5

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map OBBI

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

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For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for OBBI(5)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

NoticeOtherA0340/26· until 03 Dec, 23:59 UTC (estimated)
Temporary signal performance monitoring for navigation and communication systems is in progress. Flight crews are requested to report any abnormal or degraded indications from the Instrument Landing System (ILS), VOR, or DME, or VHF communication issues.
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TEMPORARY CNS SIGNAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING IN PROGRESS DURING STAGED ERECTION OF A TRIAL STRUCTURE.FLIGHT CREWS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT TO ATC ANY ABNORMAL OR DEGRADED ILS/VOR/DME INDICATIONS OR VHF COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCED DURING APPROACH AND LANDING,INCLUDING THE AFFECTED FACILITY OR FREQUENCY,NATURE OF THE ANOMALY,AND APPROXIMATE POSITION AND ALTITUDE.
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A0340/26 NOTAMR A0298/26
 Q) OBBB/QXXXX/IV/BO/AE/000/999/2616N05038E005
 A) OBBI B) 2611031124 C) 2612032359EST
 E) TEMPORARY CNS SIGNAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING IN PROGRESS DURING
 STAGED ERECTION OF A TRIAL STRUCTURE.FLIGHT CREWS ARE REQUESTED TO
 REPORT TO ATC ANY ABNORMAL OR DEGRADED ILS/VOR/DME INDICATIONS OR VHF
 COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCED DURING APPROACH AND LANDING,INCLUDING THE
 AFFECTED FACILITY OR FREQUENCY,NATURE OF THE ANOMALY,AND
 APPROXIMATE POSITION AND ALTITUDE.
```
NoticeObstacle: erectedA0335/26· until 05 Nov, 14:00 UTC
A crane will be erected near the airport. Its top is 70 meters high and it is located approximately 520 meters from the runway 30R threshold.
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OBST CRANE WILL BE ERECTED AT HEIGHT 70M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST 520M, MAG BRG 80 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.
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A0335/26 NOTAMN
 Q) OBBB/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/2616N05038E005
 A) OBBI B) 2610300300 C) 2611051400
 D) BTN 0300-1400
 E) OBST CRANE WILL BE ERECTED AT HEIGHT 70M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST
 520M, MAG BRG 80 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.
```
Hours: BTN 0300-1400
NoticeObstacle: erectedA0333/26· until 04 Nov, 23:59 UTC
Three cranes will be erected near the airport. Their maximum heights are 65 meters, 76 meters, and 46 meters, located approximately 575 meters, 582 meters, and 567 meters respectively from the runway 30R threshold.
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THREE OBST CRANES WILL BE ERECTED AS FOLLOWS: 1)261545.5N 0503912.6E WITH MAX HEIGHT 65M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST 575M, MAG BRG 091 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR. 2)261545.82N 0503912.88E WITH MAX HEIGHT 76M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST 582M, MAG BRG 090 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR. 3)261545.2N 0503912.4E WITH MAX HEIGHT 46M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST 567M, MAG BRG 091 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.
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A0333/26 NOTAMN
 Q) OBBB/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/2616N05038E005
 A) OBBI B) 2610260847 C) 2611042359
 D) DLY BTN 0300-1500
 E) THREE OBST CRANES WILL BE ERECTED AS FOLLOWS:
 1)261545.5N 0503912.6E WITH MAX HEIGHT 65M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST
 575M, MAG BRG 091 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.

 2)261545.82N 0503912.88E WITH MAX HEIGHT 76M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST
  582M, MAG BRG 090 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.

 3)261545.2N 0503912.4E WITH MAX HEIGHT 46M, POSITIONED AT
  APRX DIST 567M, MAG BRG 091 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.
```
Hours: DLY BTN 0300-1500
NoticeObstacle: erectedA0296/26· until 30 Nov, 14:30 UTC
Four crane obstacles will be erected near the runway 30R threshold. Each crane has a maximum height of 50 meters.
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FOUR OBST CRANES WILL BE ERECTED AS FOLLOWS: 1)261553.64N 0503909.19E WITH MAX HEIGHT 50M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST 536M, MAG BRG 063 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR. 2)261544.57N 0503911.73E WITH MAX HEIGHT 50M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST 548M, MAG BRG 093 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR. 3)261544.91N 0503912.51E WITH MAX HEIGHT 50M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST 570M, MAG BRG 092 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR. 4)261545.64N 0503909.81E WITH MAX HEIGHT 50M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST 494M, MAG BRG 090 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.
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A0296/26 NOTAMN
 Q) OBBB/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/2616N05038E005
 A) OBBI B) 2610020300 C) 2611301430
 D) DLY BTN 0300-1430
 E) FOUR OBST CRANES WILL BE ERECTED AS FOLLOWS:
 1)261553.64N 0503909.19E WITH MAX HEIGHT 50M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST
  536M, MAG BRG 063 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.

 2)261544.57N 0503911.73E WITH MAX HEIGHT 50M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST
  548M, MAG BRG 093 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.

 3)261544.91N 0503912.51E WITH MAX HEIGHT 50M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST
  570M, MAG BRG 092 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.

 4)261545.64N 0503909.81E WITH MAX HEIGHT 50M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST
  494M, MAG BRG 090 DEG FROM RWY 30R THR.
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Hours: DLY BTN 0300-1430
NoticeTaxiway centre line lightsA0297/26· until 01 Jan, 23:59 UTC (estimated)
The lead-off lights for taxiways A1 to A9, B1 and B2 at Bahrain International airport are partially uncontrollable.
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LEAD OFF LIGHT FOR TWL A1 TO A9 , B1 AND B2 ARE PARTIALLY UNCONROLLABLE.
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A0297/26 NOTAMN
 Q) OBBB/QLXXX/I/M/A/000/999/2616N05038E005
 A) OBBI B) 2610010951 C) 2701012359EST
 E) LEAD OFF LIGHT FOR TWL A1 TO A9 , B1 AND B2 ARE PARTIALLY
 UNCONROLLABLE.
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For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Bahrain International Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 70
Departures: 46
Different jets: 56

Most frequent origins: Doha International Airport (12), Al Maktoum International Airport (8), Kuwait International Airport (3), Al Bateen Executive Airport (3).

Most frequent destinations: Doha International Airport (14), Al Maktoum International Airport (5), Al Bateen Executive Airport (3).

Most common aircraft types: Gulfstream G650 (33), Gulfstream G700 (12), Bombardier Global 6000/6500 (10), Bombardier Challenger 600/650 (9), Embraer Legacy 600/650 (8).

Monday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

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OBBI airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Manama airport (OBBI) today?

There are currently 5 valid NOTAMs for Manama (OBBI). For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Manama airport (OBBI)?

According to the latest weather report for OBBI (METAR, 03 Nov, 14:30 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 5 kt (9 km/h) from south (180°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 33 °C (dew point 18 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Manama airport (OBBI)?

Manama (OBBI) has 2 runways: runway 12L/30R with 3,956 m (12,979 ft), asphalt and runway 12R/30L with 2,530 m (8,302 ft), asphalt. The longest is 3,956 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Manama airport (OBBI)?

Frequencies at OBBI: Tower 118.5 MHz, Ground 121.675 MHz and ATIS 127.2 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Bahrain International Airport?

The ICAO code is OBBI and the IATA code is BAH. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of OBBI airport?

Bahrain International Airport sits at 6 ft (2 m) above sea level. Local time zone: Asia/Bahrain.

Can I fly to OBBI by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Bahrain International Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to OBBI?

There are currently 6 empty legs departing from and 2 arriving at Bahrain International Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.