AIP for Kingdom of Bahrain and State of Qatar (section AD-2.OBKH) valid from 21 MAR 2024

OBKH — BAHRAIN / SAKHIR AIRBASE

OBKH AD 2.1 AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

OBKH — BAHRAIN / SAKHIR AIRBASE

OBKH AD 2.2 AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1	ARP coordinates and site at AD	260205N 0503128E Mid - point of RWY on CL
2	Direction and distance from (city)	12 NM SW of Manama
3	Elevation/Reference temperature	76 FT / 39°C
4	Geoid undulation at AD ELEV PSN	NIL
5	MAG VAR/Annual change	2.56 E (2021) / 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 AFS:
7	Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)	IFR/VFR
8	Remarks	Military Airbase; Traffic otherwise strictly PPR

OBKH AD 2.3 OPERATIONAL HOURS

1	AD Operator	SUN - THU 0415 - 1030
2	Customs and immigration	HO
3	Health and sanitation	HO
4	AIS Briefing Office	HO
5	ATS Reporting Office (ARO)	SUN - THU 0415 - 1030
6	MET Briefing Office	SUN - THU 0415 - 1030
7	ATS	SUN - THU 0415 - 1030
8	Fuelling	HO
9	Handling	HO
10	Security	H24
11	De-icing	NIL
12	Remarks	NIL

OBKH AD 2.4 HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1	Cargo-handling facilities	NIL
2	Fuel/oil types	Fuel: Jet A1 by prior arrangement, AVGAS 100 LL by prior arrangement, JP8 Oil: NIL
3	Fuelling facilities/capacity	Jet A1 and 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	NIL
6	Repair facilities for visiting aircraft	NIL
7	Remarks	NIL

OBKH 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

OBKH AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1	AD category for fire fighting	Up to CAT 9 O / R
2	Rescue equipment	4 RB (20) available from coastguard
3	Capability for removal of disabled aircraft	Limited
4	Remarks	NIL

OBKH AD 2.7 SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

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

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

1	Apron designation, surface and strength	MAIN NORTH: Concrete, PCN 74 / R / A / W / T MAIN SOUTH: Asphalt, PCN 60 / F / A / W / T
2	Taxiway designation, width, surface and strength	TWY A, TWY B, TWY C, TWY D: 23 M TWY A, TWY B, TWY D: Asphalt, PCN 52 / F / /A / X / T TWY C: Asphalt, PCN 52 / F / A / X / T south of TWY D and Asphalt, PCN 40 / F / A / X / T north of TWY D
3	Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation	Holding Point RWY 17: Hold A 63 FT, Hold B 61 FT
4	VOR checkpoints	NIL
5	INS checkpoints	Holding Point A 63 FT 260255.88N 05031280.11E , Holding Point B 61 FT 260245.67N 0503128.82E Parking Ramp: NIL Stands: On request
6	Remarks	NIL

OBKH 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. Guide lines at apron.
2	RWY and TWY markings	RWY: Designation, THR, edge, end as appropriate TWY: Edge, holding positions at all TWY / RWY Intersections
3	Stop bars	NIL
4	Remarks	Holding position markings and guard lights

OBKH 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
17 DEP	Tower 290 FT YES	1.9 NM FM DER 17 RIGHT OFFSET 700 M 255914.71N 0503117.60E	NIL	NIL	NIL
	Tower 320 FT YES	2.3 NM DER 17 LEFT OFFSET 107 M 255854.48N 0503147.77E
35 DEP	Water Tower 270 FT YES	1.5 NM FM DER 35 LEFT OFFSET 400 M 260423.87N 0503100.93E
	Spire 260 FT YES	1.3 NM FM DER 35 RIGHT OFFSET 530 M 260416.58N 0503136.52E
	Flagpole 540 FT YES	4 NM FM DER 35 RIGHT NIL OFFSET 260654.16N 0503104.25E

OBKH AD 2.11 METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1	Associated MET Office	BAHRAIN / ISA MET
2	Hours of service MET Office outside hours	SUN - THU 0415 - 1030 BAHRAIN MWO
3	Office responsible for TAF preparation Periods of validity	BAHRAIN MWO As required
4	Trend forecast Interval of issuance	N/A N/A
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; QFE.
9	ATS units provided with information	SAKHIR TOWER
10	Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)	NIL

OBKH 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
17	175° / 173°	3200 x 45	52 / F / A / X /T Asphalt	Landing THR: 260256.553N 0503123.907E RWY end: 260256.554N 0503123.908E -9.96 M	57FT / 17.36 M
35	355 / 353	3200 x 45	52 / F / A / X /T Asphalt	Landing THR: 260122.594N 0503131.857E RWY end: 260112.932N 0503132.674E -4.43 M	76FT / 23.28 M

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

175° / 173°

3200 x 45

52 / F / A / X /T

Asphalt

Landing THR:

260256.553N 0503123.907E

RWY end:

260256.554N 0503123.908E

-9.96 M

57FT / 17.36 M

355 / 353

3200 x 45

52 / F / A / X /T

Asphalt

Landing THR:

260122.594N 0503131.857E

RWY end:

260112.932N 0503132.674E

-4.43 M

76FT / 23.28 M

Slope of RWY-SWY		SWY dimensions (M)	CWY dimensions (M)	Strip dimensions (M)	OFZ	Remarks
7		8	9	10	11	12
0%	NIL	NIL	NIL	3320 x 300	NIL	Load bearing shoulders 7.5 M either side of runway with an additional 15 M non - load bearing surface stabilization asphalt
0%	NIL	NIL	NIL	3320 x 300	NIL	Load bearing shoulders 7.5 M either side of runway with an additional 15 M non - load bearing surface stabilization asphalt

OBKH AD 2.13 DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY Designator	TORA (M)	TODA (M)	ASDA (M)	LDA (M)	Remarks
17	3200	3200	3200	3200	NIL
35	3200	3200	3200	2900	NIL

RWY Designator

TORA

(M)

TODA

(M)

ASDA

(M)

LDA

(M)

Remarks

3200

NIL

3200

2900

NIL

OBKH 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
17	Simple approach lighting system 420 M	Green	PAPI LEFT 3° 75 FT	NIL	NIL	3200 M 60 M omnidirectional White LIH	Red	NIL	NIL
35	ICAO CAT I precision approach lighting system 900 M	Green	PAPI LEFT 3° 77 FT	NIL	NIL	3200 M 60 M omnidirectional White LIH	Red	NIL	NIL

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

Simple approach lighting system

420 M

Green

PAPI LEFT 3° 75 FT

NIL

3200 M 60 M omnidirectional

White LIH

Red

NIL

ICAO CAT I precision approach lighting system 900 M

Green

PAPI LEFT 3° 77 FT

NIL

3200 M 60 M omnidirectional White LIH

Red

NIL

OBKH 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 W THR 35 & E THR 17, LGT
3	TWY lighting	Blue Edge, holding position Guard lights, Runway intersections
4	Secondary power supply/switch-over time	10 sec
5	Remarks	Blue Apron edge lights

OBKH 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

OBKH AD 2.17 ATS AIRSPACE

1	Designation and lateral limits	SAKHIR AIRBASE CTR; centered at ARP (260205N 0503128E) and orientated parallel to RWY (353 / 173 degrees magnetic) extending 7.0 NM in length and 4 NM wide defined by Coordinates 255901N 0502932E - 260446N 0503128E0502857E following an arc of radius 3.5 NM centered on 260205N 0503128E (ARP) to 260508N 0503323E - 255923N 0503358E following an arc of 3.5 NM radius centered on 260205N 0503128E (ARP) to Origin.
2	Vertical limits	SFC - 2500 FT
3	Airspace classification	D
4	ATS unit call sign Language(s)	SAKHIR TOWER English
5	Transition altitude	13000 FT
6	Hours of applicability	HO
7	Remarks	QNH is used. Vertical positions expressed in FT

OBKH 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 0415 - 1030	NIL
		358.15 MHZ	SUN - THU 0415 - 1030
TWR	SAKHIR TOWER	118.15 MHZ	SUN - THU 0415 - 1030	NIL
		317.25 MHZ	SUN - THU 0415 - 1030
VOLMET	BAHRAIN VOLMET	128.8 MHZ	H24	Bahrain Civil

OBKH 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
ILS LOC RWY 35 CAT I (2°E / 2011)	IKH	110.75MHZ	H24	260302.191N 0503123.429E		NIL
GP RWY 35		330.05 MHZ	H24	260134.614N 0503126.536E		3°, 56FT / RDH 16.9 M
DME RWY 35	IKH	44Y	H24	260134.61N 0503126.54E	126FT / 50 FT AGL	Co - located with GP

OBKH AD 2.20 LOCAL aerodrome REGULATIONS

NIL

OBKH AD 2.21 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

Avoid overflight of OBP42 area to North of OBKH. RWY 35 MA turn at 3.0 DME. Minimum angle of bank 020°, maximum IAS 185 KT.

OBKH AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES

ARRIVALS RWY 35 VIA EAST COAST OF BAHRAIN:

Plan arrival via OBBI. Expect radar vectors for JALYD (260002.0N 0504513.0E) thence KH35E (255001.38N 0503742.78E) to intercept of OBKH LOC or continue using RNAV GNSS approach.

ARRIVALS RWY 17

RWY 17 approaches will be utilized only in the event that adverse winds preclude the use of RWY 35. In the event that RWY 17 is used, aircraft will be radar vectored to north of BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL airport and positioned for a straight - in approach to RWY 17 either by Visual approach or RNAV GNSS approach.

DEPARTURE RWY 35:

Track 353 DEG MAG
At 3.0 DME
Turn right MIN AoB 020 DEG MAX IAS 185 KT
Track DCT JALYD (260002.0N 0504513.0E)
Climb to 4000 FT, or as advised by ATC.

DEPARTURE RWY 17:

Track 173 DEG MAG
Climb to 700 FT
Turn left but not before DER
Climb to 4000 FT
Track to JALYD (260002.0N 0504513.0E). Or as advised by ATC.

OBKH AD 2.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Preferred operations: RWY 35 arrivals, RWY 17 departures.

OBKH AD 2.24 CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

Chart name	Page
AERODROME GROUND MOVEMENT CHART-OBKH	AD 2-OBKH-13
OBKH - Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO	AD 2-OBKH-15
IAC RNAV (GNSS) RWY 17 OBKH - ICAO	AD 2-OBKH-17
IAC - OBKH ILS DME RWY 35 - ICAO	AD 2-OBKH-19
IAC RNAV (GNSS) RWY 35 OBKH - ICAO	AD 2-OBKH-21
OBKH- RWY17-35 IFP WAYPOINTS	AD 2-OBKH-23