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OBKH

Sakhir Air Base · Zallaq

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
49 ft / 15 m
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
17/3510,499 ftASPHUNLIT

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 Sakhir Air Base (OBKH), Bahrain. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 49 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
Sakhir Air Base
ICAO / IATA
OBKH / —
Municipality
Zallaq
Country
Region
BH-14
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
13,000 ft
Official Website
—
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Length: 10,499 ft / 3,200 m
Surface: ASPH
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

OBBS
Sheik Isa Air Base
15 km
OBBI ILS
Bahrain International Airport
28 km
OEDR
King Abdulaziz Air Base
45 km
OEDF
King Fahd International Airport
87 km
OERT
Ras Tanura Airport
91 km

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