Bahrain
OBBI/BAH Bahrain International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Bahrain
Operations
Source
- Published by
- AIP Bahrain (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Bahrain (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Bahrain (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Bahrain International Airport (OBBI) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, Immigration, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Runways, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at OBBI
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
OBBI operating hours
Aerodrome administration: SUN - THU 04:00 - 11:15.
OBBI ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Bahrain. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
OBBI landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Bahrain? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
Bahrain civil aviation authority hours
Permits for OBBI are issued in Bahrain, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
OBBI aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
OBBI customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
OBBI cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
OBBI crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
OBBI flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for OBBI operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near OBBI
We can name 3 aerodromes in Bahrain. They are listed on this page and on the Bahrain directory page.
How to arrange flight support at OBBI
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for OBBI as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Bahrain
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 2 of 3 aerodromes, capital first.
Location
OBBI and the other airports we support in Bahrain.
Coordination at OBBI
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Bahrain, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for Bahrain International Airport?
The ICAO code is OBBI.
What is the IATA code for Bahrain International Airport?
The IATA code is BAH.
What are the OBBI airport codes?
Bahrain International Airport is OBBI by ICAO and BAH by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is OBBI located?
Bahrain International Airport serves Bahrain.
Which country and region is OBBI in?
OBBI is in Bahrain, in our Middle East region.
What are the coordinates of OBBI?
26.2673, 50.6376. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is OBBI?
The global directory classifies OBBI as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in Bahrain?
We can name 3 aerodromes in Bahrain. They are listed on this page and on the Bahrain directory page.
What are the operating hours at OBBI?
Aerodrome administration: SUN - THU 04:00 - 11:15.
Who is the civil aviation authority for OBBI?
Permits for OBBI are issued in Bahrain, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.