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Sheik Isa Air Base · Sitrah

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
136 ft / 41 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.45 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
15/3312,467 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Sheik Isa Air Base (OBBS), Bahrain. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 136 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 13,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sheik Isa Air Base
ICAO / IATA
OBBS / —
Municipality
Sitrah
Country
Region
BH-14
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
—
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Length: 12,467 ft / 3,800 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 153.8° / 333.8°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACP COMD POST
32.14 MHz
APP APP
124.95 MHz
GND GND
125.95 MHz
PTD PTD
37.22 MHz
TWR TWR
125.45 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

OBBI ILS
Bahrain International Airport
39 km
OEDR
King Abdulaziz Air Base
58 km
OEDF
King Fahd International Airport
100 km
OERT
Ras Tanura Airport
105 km
OTBH
Al Udeid Air Base
115 km

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