This Supplement incorporates NOTAM A0387/22.

This Supplement replaces Supplement 08/22.

Introduction

The Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs Standard Route Document (SRD) has been designed to assist aircraft operators in constructing the Bahrain U/FIR portions of Flight Plan Routes. This document includes Level restrictions applicable with Bahrain FIR. Due to the complexity of the Bahrain Airspace, the route listings contained in this SRD should be considered as mandatory. For routes that are not described in this document, operators should contact Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs at the address shown below.

Route descriptions, as listed in the OBBB AIP remain unchanged however details of restrictions applicable to those routes are also contained in this document.

The Bahrain SRD is issued in line with the AIRAC Cycle, and may be Amended by NOTAM as appropriate. Operators should ensure current NOTAM are checked for any changes to this Document”.

The Transition Level throughout the Bahrain U/FIR is FL150 and the Transition Altitude is fixed at A130 (13,000FT). Cruising at FL150 or A130 (13,000FT) is permitted (in accordance with the Table of Cruising Levels published in the Bahrain AIP), but cruising between those levels is not permitted in the Bahrain FIR.

Refer to Qatar AIP for more information regarding Traffic operating within Doha FIR.

Traffic Landing within the OBBB FIR is not permitted to Flight Plan via DAROR, RABAP, or LONOS Via P708.

All Traffic Departing OEDR, OEDF, OBBI, OBBS or OBKH for Destination OOMS, expect maximum FL330 within the OBBB FIR.

How to use this document

The routes are presented alphabetically by ICAO Entry Point or Departure Airport in straight forward “look up” tables. Any restriction and / or additional information relating to a route entry is indicated in the remarks column. This gives a note number which should then be referenced in the rear of the document. Associated routes are re-listed with the notes for easy reference. Some routes have mandatory guidelines and this information is reflected in the notes. Some routes list the requirement for aircraft to be in level flight over a waypoint. Flight Crews should ensure that the cleared fight level can be reached by the waypoint indicated or inform the controller in sufficient time to allow an adjustment to the cleared flight level. Where MC is referred to in the Minimum Level column, this denotes the Minimum Cruise and is to be considered as the lowest usable level of all the airways along the specified route. Altitude referred to in the Maximum Level column, this denote the highest cruise level permitted along the specified route segment. Certain routes are designated for use by State aircraft which are defined as those aircraft used in military, customs and police services.

Flight Planning

All Flight Plans shall include the following:

1. Overflying the OBBB FIR: FIR Entry and FIR Exit points.

2. Departing from Bahrain Aerodromes: FIR Exit point.

3. Landing at Bahrain Aerodromes: FIR Entry point.

Feedback

It is a priority for Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs, that we encourage as many of our customers as possible to use the SRD. Feedback from users is essential, whether in terms of content or development and should be forwarded to:

What’s New
23 March 2023 AIRAC

The following Notes have been amended:- Note 35 and Note 36.

New Routes

Nil

Amended Routes

B415, B457, L602, L703,L721, L768, L934, M444, M600, M677, N300, N318, N685, P430, P559, P699, P708, R659, T308, T430, T444, T602, T800, T872, T934, Y604, Y856 & Z622.

Deleted Routes

L305, L564 & M430 and N300.

Key Airfield Group Definitions

Airports in the Northern OMAE FIR:

OMDB, OMDW, OMDM, OMSJ, OMRK and OMFJ.

Airports in the Southern OMAE FIR:

OMAA, OMAL, OMAD and OMAM.

Airports in the OKAC FIR:

OKBK and OKAS.

Airports in the Eastern OEJD FIR:

OEDF, OEDR, OEAH

Airports in BAH TMA:
OBBI, OBBS, OBKH

Airports in Qatar:
OTHH, OTBD, OTBH