AIP for Kingdom of Bahrain and State of Qatar (section AD-2.OBBS) valid from 09 SEP 2021

OBBS — BAHRAIN / ISA AIRBASE

OBBS AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

OBBS — BAHRAIN / ISA AIRBASE

OBBS AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1	ARP coordinates and site at AD	255506.11N 0503526.16E, Mid - point of RWY on CL
2	Direction and distance from (city)	18 NM S of Manama
3	Elevation/Reference temperature	139 FT / 39° C
4	Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN	NIL
5	MAG VAR/Annual change	2°26' E (2011) / 0°3' per year
6	AD operator, address, telephone, telefax, e-mail address, AFS and website address	Post: Royal Bahrain Air Force Air Operations Centre Tel:+973 17894474 Fax:+973 17620926 AFS:RBAF HQ & OPS OBBSYWYX, RBAF ATC OBBSZTZX, RBAF MET OBBSYMYX
7	Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)	IFR/VFR
8	Remarks	Emergency Diversion only; otherwise strictly PPO

OBBS AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1	AD Operator	SUN - THU 04:15 - 10:30
2	Customs and immigration	Prior arrangement
3	Health and sanitation	Prior arrangement
4	AIS Briefing Office	by prior arrangement
5	ATS Reporting Office (ARO)	SUN - THU 04:15 - 10:30 or by prior arrangement
6	MET Briefing Office	SUN - THU 04:15 - 10:30 or by prior arrangement
7	ATS	SUN - THU 04:15 - 10:30 or by prior arrangement
8	Fuelling	Prior arrangement
9	Handling	Prior arrangement
10	Security	H24
11	De-icing	NIL
12	Remarks	NIL

OBBS AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1	Cargo-handling facilities	NIL
2	Fuel/oil types	Fuel: AVGAS 100 LL by prior arrangement, Jet A1 by prior arrangement, JP8 Oil: NIL
3	Fuelling facilities/capacity	ET A1 & AVGAS 100LL from Bowser; contract off base vehicle required; JP 8 from on base Bowser
4	De-icing facilities	NIL
5	Hangar space for visiting aircraft	Available in emergency; small aircraft only
6	Repair facilities for visiting aircraft	NIL
7	Remarks	NIL

OBBS AD 2.5 PASSENGER FACILITIES

1	Hotels	In Manama
2	Restaurants	NIL; food available in emergency
3	Transportation	Available from BDF in emergency
4	Medical facilities	First aid; Ambulance; Hospitals in Manama
5	Bank and Post Office	In Manama
6	Tourist Office	In Manama
7	Remarks	NIL

OBBS AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1	AD category for fire fighting	CAT 7
2	Rescue equipment	4RB (20) available from Coastguard
3	Capability for removal of disabled aircraft	Limited
4	Remarks	NIL

OBBS AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

1	Types of clearing equipment	NIL
2	Clearance priorities	NIL
3	Remarks	NIL

OBBS AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

1	Apron designation, surface and strength	MAIN: Concrete, PCN 49 / F / B / X / T
2	Taxiway designation, width, surface and strength	PARALLEL /30M/ REMAINDER: Asphalt, PCN 46 / F / B / X / T
3	Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation	Holding point RWY 33R: 24 FT Holding point RWY 15L: 135 FT
4	VOR checkpoints	VOR: NIL
5	INS checkpoints	Holding Point RWY 33R 255408.40N 0503551.60E THR RWY 33R 255410.69N 0503556.38E Holding Point RWY 15L 255600.36N 0503451.36E THR RWY 15L 255601.55N 0503456.12E 255601.55N: NW corner 255459.28N 0503509.12E SW corner 255448.72N 0503516.32E SE corner 255451.36N 0503522.08E NE corner 255502.52N 0503516.80E
6	Remarks	NIL

OBBS AD 2.9 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1	Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands	Taxiing guidance signs at all intersections with TWY and RWY at all holding positions Guide lines at APRON
2	RWY and TWY markings	RWY: designation, THR, edge, end as appropriate TWY: holding positions at all TWY / RWY intersections
3	Stop bars	Stop bars where appropriate.
4	Remarks	NIL

OBBS AD 2.10 AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/TKOF areas			In circling area and at AD		Remarks
1			2		3
RWY NR/Area affected	Obstacle type Elevation Markings/LGT	Coordinates	Obstacle type Elevation Markings/LGT	Coordinates
a	b	c	a	b
NIL			Water Tower 285 FT YES	255550.24N 0503417.84E	NIL
			North Antenna 294 FT YES	255456.22N 0503453.38E	NIL
			South Antenna 263 FT YES	255425.74N 0503509.95E	NIL

OBBS AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1	Associated MET Office	BAHRAIN / ISA MET
2	Hours of service MET Office outside hours	SUN - THU 04:15 - 10:30 or by prior arrangement BAHRAIN MWO
3	Office responsible for TAF preparation Periods of validity	BAHRAIN MWO As required
4	Trend forecast Interval of issuance	NIL
5	Briefing/consultation provided	Detailed TAFs, route forecasts, etc. can be obtained from BAHRAIN MWO at six hours notice
6	Flight documentation Language(s) used	NIL English
7	Charts and other information available for briefing or consultation	NIL
8	Supplementary equipment available for providing information	Facsimile; Automatic sensing and display of W / V; TT; DP; QNH
9	ATS units provided with information	ISA AIRBASE TOWER, ISA AIRBASE APPROACH RADAR
10	Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)	NIL

OBBS AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Designations RWY NR	TRUE & MAG BRG	Dimensions of RWY(M)	Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY	THR coordinates RWY end coordinates THR geoid undulation	THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY
1	2	3	4	5	6
15L	154° / 152°	3800 x 45	73 / F / B / X / T Centre portion 56 / R / B / X / T Concrete first 416 M, Asphalt	255601.55N 0503456.12E	136 FT
33R	334° / 332°	3800 x 45	73 / F / B / X / T Centre portion 56 / R / B / X / T Concrete first 416 M, Asphalt	255410.69N 0503556.38E	29 FT
15R	154° / 152°	3678 x 30	46 / F / B / X / T / Asphalt / 47 / R / B / W / T / Concrete	2555.950N 05034.841E 2556.009N 05034.807E	139 FT
33L	334° / 332°	3678 x 30	46 / F / B / X / T / Asphalt / 47 / R / B / W / T / Concrete	2554.163N 05035.813E 2554.101N 05035.844E	28 FT

Slope of RWY-SWY			SWY dimensions (M)	CWY dimensions (M)	Strip dimensions (M)	OFZ	Remarks
7			8	9	10	11	12
15L	0.502% first 915 M then 0.726 % next 100 M then 1.000% next 2785 M		150 x 45	NIL	4100 x 105	Yes	Load bearing shoulder 30 M
33R	1.000% first 2785 M then 0,726% next 100 M then 0,502% next 915 M		150 x 45	NIL	4100 x 105	Yes	Load bearing shoulder 30 M
15R	NIL		NIL	NIL	3678 x 30	No	NIL
33L	NIL		NIL	NIL	3678 x 30	No	NIL

OBBS AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY Designator	TORA (M)	TODA (M)	ASDA (M)	LDA (M)	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6
15L	3800	3800	3950	3800	NIL
33R	3800	3800	3950	3800	NIL
15R	3678	3678	3799	3678	NIL
33L	3678	3678	3800	3678	NIL
Landing THR runway 15R permanently displaced by 122M and 33L by 121M.

OBBS AD 2.14 APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING

RWY Designator	APCH LGT type LEN INTST	THR LGT colour WBAR	VASIS (MEHT) PAPI	TDZ, LGT LEN	RWY Centre Line LGT Length, spacing, colour, INTST	RWY edge LGT LEN, spacing, colour INTST	RWY End LGT colour WBAR	SWY LGT LEN (M) colour	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
15L	NIL	Green	PAPI RIGHT 3° 75 FT	NIL	NIL	3800 M omnidirectional White LIH	Red	NIL	Illuminated distance to go boards every 1000 FT
33R	ICAO CAT I precision approach lighting system and Strobe sequence lights	Green	PAPI LEFT 3° 77 FT	NIL	NIL	3800 M omnidirectional White LIH	Red	NIL	Illuminated distance to go boards every 1000 FT
15R	NIL	Green	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL	Red	NIL	NIL
33L	NIL	Green	PAPI LEFT 3°	NIL	NIL	NIL	Red	NIL	NIL
Note: Runway Marking: Runway edge line, runway end line, dashed centre-line THR, TDZ and designators markings. Runway 15R/33L turning head: Dimension: 28.5 M wide, turning circle radius 14.25 M painted guideline for turning manoeuvre not lit at night.

OBBS AD 2.15 OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1	ABN/IBN location, characteristics and operational hours	NIL
2	LDI location and LGT Anemometer location and LGT	NIL
3	TWY lighting	NIL
4	Secondary power supply/switch-over time	NIL
5	Remarks	NIL

OBBS AD 2.16 HELICOPTER LANDING AREA

1	Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO Geoid undulation	NIL
2	TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT	NIL
3	TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength, marking	NIL
4	True BRG of FATO	NIL
5	Declared distance available	NIL
6	APP and FATO lighting	NIL
7	Remarks	As directed by ATC

OBBS AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1	Designation and lateral limits	The area bounded by an arc of 10 NM radius centred on SIA VORTAC (255518.60N 0503525.82E) from 360° anti-clockwise to 250°, and that part of an arc of 15 NM radius from 250° anti-clockwise to 360° which is within the military airspace described in ENR 2.2.
2	Vertical limits	SFC - 8000 FT
3	Airspace classification	B
4	ATS unit call sign Language(s)	ISA AIRBASE TOWER, ISA AIRBASE APPROACH RADAR English
5	Transition altitude	13000 FT
6	Hours of applicability	HO
7	Remarks	QNH is used. Vertical positions expressed in FT
8	Note	RBAF authorities are responsible for Air Traffic Services within Bahrain territorial airspace East of Jeddah FIR, West of Doha TMA and south of line. 255405N 0505543E - 260457N 0503655E - 260457N 0501615E This line is commonly referred to as referred to as "OBSOBI" line.

OBBS AD 2.18 ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service designation	Call sign	Channel	Hours of operation	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5
APP / TAR	ISA AIRBASE APPROACH RADAR	124.95 MHZ	SUN - THU 04:15 - 10:30 or by prior arrangement	NIL
		358.15 MHZ	SUN - THU 04:15 - 10:30 or by prior arrangement	NIL
TWR	ISA AIRBASE TOWER	125.45 MHZ	SUN - THU 04:15 -10:30 or by prior arrangement	NIL
		364.15 MHZ	SUN - THU 04:15 -10:30 or by prior arrangement	NIL
VOLMET	BAHRAIN VOLMET	128.8MHZ	H24	Bahrain Civil

OBBS AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

Type of aid, MAG VAR, CAT of ILS/MLS (For VOR/ILS/MLS, give declination)	ID	Frequency	Hours of operation	Position of transmitting antenna coordinates	Elevation of DME transmitting antenna	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
VORTAC (2°E / 1996)	SIA	117.6MHZ CH 123 X	H24	255518.60N 0503525.82E	136FT	NIL
L (2°E / 1996)	SI	343 KHZ	H24	255339.46N 0503613.34E		152° MAG 0.6 NM FM THR RWY 33R
ILS LOC RWY 33R CAT I NIL	ISIB	110.15MHZ	H24	255608.84N 0503452.16E		332° MAG 2.2 NM FM THR RWY 33R
GP RWY 33R		334.25 MHZ	H24	255420.22N 0503554.41E		3°, RDH 55 FT
ILS_DME 33R	ISIB	38Y	H24	255419.70N 0503554.46E	56FT	Co-located with GP
MM RWY 33R	.-	75 MHZ	H24	255340.05N 0503613.02E		152° MAG 0.57 NM FM THR RWY 33R
APP / TAR	ISA AIRBASE APPROACH RADAR					In an emergency an IFR approach to RWY 15L can be made following Radar vectors and altitudes to a point 3 NM from touchdown on the final approach track at 1000 FT (QNH). At this point a Visual Approach may be completed or a missed approach executed.

OBBS AD 2.20 Local aerodrome REGULATIONS

NIL

OBBS AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL

OBBS AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

NIL

OBBS AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NIL

OBBS AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

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IAC - OBBS RWY 33 VOR/DME/ILS ALL ACFT CAT	AD 2-OBBS-14