GEN 3.4  Communication services

3.4.1  KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

3.4.1.1  RESPONSIBLE SERVICE
3.4.1.1.1 The telecommunications services in the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR are not administered by a single authority but by different administrations or operating authorities, each responsible for the telecommunications stations under their control. Arrangements concerning these services, or any enquiries, suggestions or complaints regarding telecommunications services at individual stations, should be referred to the relevant administration or operating authority for the telecommunications stations concerned.
3.4.1.1.2 The authority responsible for the administration of telecommunications services at Bahrain is Civil Aviation Affairs.
Post:

Undersecretary for Civil Aviation
P.O. Box 586
Kingdom of Bahrain

Tel:+973 17321011

Fax:+973 17339066

AFS:OBBIYAYX

The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following ICAO documents:

  • Annex 10 Aeronautical Telecommunications

  • Doc 8400 Procedures for Air Navigation Services - ICAO Abbreviations and Codes (PANS - ABC)

  • Doc 8585 Designator for Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services

  • Doc 7030 Regional Supplementary Procedures

  • Doc 7910 Location Indicators

3.4.1.2  AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Communication services are provided for the entire BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR. Arrangements for such Services on a continuing basis should be made with the Head of Communications Civil Aviation Affairs, who is also responsible for the application of the regulations concerning the design, type and installations of aircraft radio stations. Responsibility for the day - to - day operation of these services is vested in Station Communication Officers located at each international aerodrome. Enquiries, suggestions or complaints regarding any telecommunication service should be referred to the relevant Station Communication Officer or to the Head of Communications, Civil Aviation Affairs, as appropriate.

The various authorities are in States within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR.

3.4.1.3  TYPES OF SERVICE
3.4.1.3.1  Radio Navigation Service

The following types of radio aids to navigation are available:

  • Instrument Landing System (ILS)

  • VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR)

  • Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

3.4.1.3.2  Mobile Service / Fixed Service
3.4.1.3.2.1  Mobile Service

The aeronautical stations within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR maintain a continuous watch on their stated frequencies during the published hours of service unless otherwise notified.

3.4.1.3.2.1.1 An aircraft should normally communicate with the air - ground control station which exercises control in the area in which it is flying. Aircraft should maintain continuous watch on the appropriate frequency and should not cease watch, except for reasons of safety, without the authority of the control radio station,
3.4.1.3.2.1.2 During flight within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR, pilots must additionally guard one or both of the emergency fequencies 121.500 MHZ and 243.000 MHZ.
3.4.1.3.2.1.3 At stations within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR the language used in air - ground communications is English.
3.4.1.3.2.2  Fixed Service

At stations within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR messages to be transmitted over the Aeronautical Fixed Service are accepted only if:

  1. they satisfy the requirements of Annex 10, Volume 2, Chapter 3.3

  2. they are prepared in the form specified in Annex 10, and

  3. the text of an individual message does not exceed 1800 characters

General Aircraft Operating Agency messages are only accepted for transmission to countries which have agreed to accept Class "B" traffic.

3.4.1.3.2.3  Broadcast Service

Sub - Area Meteorological Broadcasts (VOLMET Radio - telephony Broadcasts) are available for the use of aircraft in flight. Full details are given in Section GEN 3.5.

3.4.1.3.2.3.1 Language used: English
3.4.1.3.2.3.2  Where detailed information can be obtained

Details of the various facilities available for the En - route traffic are to be found in the En - route Part. (ENR 4).

Detailes of the facilities available at the individual aerodrome are to be found in the relevant aerodrome (AD) section. In cases where a facility is serving both the En - route traffic and the Aerodromes, details are given in both the En - route Part and the Aerodrome section concerned.

The co - ordinates listed refer to the transmitting antennae.

3.4.1.4  REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

The requirements of the Directorate of Communication Services and the general conditions under which the communication services are available for international use, as well as the requirements for the carriage of radio equipment, are contained in the Air Navigation (Radio) Regulations of Bahrain. The list of the main provisions is briefly summarized below:

Article (12) Radio Equipment and its use in the Aircraft

Aircraft operating in the territory of the Kingdom of Bahrain shall not carry any radio equipment unless a license has been issued to the effect by the competent Authorities in the State of Registry. Such equipment shall be used only for air navigation purposes by the flight crew of the aircraft in accordance with the established rules.

3.4.2  Table Aeronautical Fixed Services - International Circuits

Station Name and Location IndicatorCorrespondent AFTN AddresseesType of ChannelType of TrafficHours of OperationRemarks
123456

BAHRAIN

OBBI

OBBIYFYX

Serial

AFS

H24

NIL

KUWAIT

OKBK

OKBKYFYX

Serial

AFS

H24

NIL

ABU DHABI

OMAE

OMAEYFYX

LAN

AMHS

H24

NIL