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Airport · Bahrain

Bahrain International Airport
OBBI / BAH

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Bahrain International Airport, Manama. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: Bahrain eAIP, effective 2026-07-09. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
OBBI
IATA
BAH
Location
Manama, Bahrain
Reference point
26°16'15.0"N 50°38'01.0"E
Elevation
8 ft
Magnetic variation
3.0° E
Hours
H24
Runways
2
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

In the Choppy app

Full diagram with taxiways, aprons and holding points, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
12L/30R3,964 m (13,005 ft)60 mASPHALT12L 122° T30R 302° T
12R/30L2,530 m (8,301 ft)45 mASPHALT12R 122° T30L 302° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPTAR BAHRAIN APPROACH127.85 MHz—
TWRAlternate Frequency TWR118.5 MHz—
GNDSMC BAHRAIN GROUND121.85 MHz—
ATISBAHRAIN INFORMATION128.8 MHz—
DELDLV BAHRAIN DELIVERY121.9 MHz—

Operational hours

From AIP AD 2.3. Times are as published (usually UTC, with local time in brackets where the AIP gives it).

ServiceHours
AD administrationSUN - THU 04:00 - 11:15
Customs and immigrationH24
Health and sanitationH24
AIS briefing officeH24
ATS reporting office (ARO)H24
MET briefing officeH24
ATSH24
FuellingH24
HandlingH24
SecurityH24
De-icingNIL
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Everything else about OBBI is in the app

  • 41 official charts (ADC, AOC, APDC, GMC, IAC, PATC), opened in-app
  • Full AIP AD 2 text for OBBI: hours, handling, fuel, remarks
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at OBBI: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) have?

OBBI has 2 runways: 12L/30R, 12R/30L. The longest, 12L/30R, 3,964 m (13,005 ft).

What is the elevation of OBBI?

The aerodrome elevation of Bahrain International Airport is 8 ft.

What is the tower frequency at OBBI?

Bahrain International Airport tower (Alternate Frequency TWR) is on 118.5 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the OBBI airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable OBBI airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points, and opens the 41 official charts published in the AIP. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.