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OBBI

BAH

Bahrain International Airport · Manama

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

6 ft / 2 m

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.50 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

12L/30R12,979 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

12R/30L8,302 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Bahrain International Airport (OBBI), Bahrain. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 6 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Bahrain International Airport

ICAO / IATA

OBBI / BAH

Municipality

Manama

Country

Region

BH-15

GPS Coordinates

26.267295, 50.637640

Transition Altitude

13,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12L / 30R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 12L Crosswind 30R TOD VDP

Length: 12,979 ft / 3,956 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 123° / 303°

RWY 12L

110.30 MHz

ID: IBA | CRS: 123°

RWY 30R

110.30 MHz

ID: I-BHR | CRS: 303°

Runway 12R / 30L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 12R Crosswind 30L TOD VDP

Length: 8,302 ft / 2,530 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 123° / 303°

RWY 12R

110.30 MHz

ID: I-BIA | CRS: 122°

RWY 30L

110.30 MHz

ID: I-BAH | CRS: 302°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

SIA · VORTAC (Shaikh Isa)117,600 kHz

136 ft · Associated: OBBS
25.921801, 50.590500

LB · NDB (Bahrain)395 kHz

0 ft · Associated: OBBI
26.258400, 50.655201

BAH · VOR-DME (Bahrain)115,300 kHz

24 ft · Associated: OBBI
26.264200, 50.648899

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

127.85 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.20 MHz

GND GND

121.67 MHz

OPS ATOC

32.17 MHz

TWR TWR

118.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Sheik Isa Air Base

King Abdulaziz Air Base

Ras Tanura Airport

King Fahd International Airport

Al Udeid Air Base

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified