Bahrain

To acquire overflight and landing permits for Bahrain, specific details are required.

  • Provide detailed information about the flight, including the purpose, type of aircraft, registration number, and the proposed flight route.
  • Specify the date and time of your planned overflight and landing.
  • Provide details about the crew and passengers on board, including names, passport numbers, and nationalities.
  • Clearly state the purpose of your flight, whether it’s for commercial purposes, private travel, or cargo transportation.

Bahrain Airports

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: The geographical location of Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is in Muharraq, Bahrain.

Airport Communications: (Bahrain ATIS: 127.200 MHz, Bahrain Ground Control: 121.850 MHz, Control Tower: 118.500 MHz )

  • Airport Type: Civil
  • Airport Hours: 24 Hours
  • Control Tower: 24 Hours
  • IATA Airport Code: BAH
  • ICAO Airport Code: OBBI
  • Latitude: 26.2708° N
  • Longitude: 50.6336° E
  • Elevation: 8ft
  • Customs: 24 Hours
  • Immigration: 24 Hours
  • Time: UTC+3.00
  • Operating Hours: 24 Hours
  • Runway: 12L/30R 13005 x 197ft

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Bahrain Airport Hotel: (100m from Bahrain International Airport)

  • Elite Resort & Spa: (3.7km from Bahrain International Airport)

  • Grand Safir Hotel: (6km from Bahrain International Airport)

  • Park Regis Lotus Hotel: (5.4km from Bahrain International Airport)

  • Hilton Garden Inn Bahrain Bay: (4.9km from Bahrain International Airport)

  • ibis Styles Manama Diplomatic Area: (5.0km from Bahrain International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Oversight of Airline Diversions
  • Coordination for Emergency Medical Flights
  • Facilitation of Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Provision of Fuel Stop Services
  • Support for Delivery Flights during Aircraft Ferries
  • Assistance with Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Management of Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Arrangement of Passenger Flights in accordance with Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

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February 12, 2025

Queries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Bahrain.

Required Aircraft Documentation
  • Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Insurance Documentation
  • Noise Compliance Certificate
  • Aircraft Registration Documentation
  • As per Bahrain Civil Aviation regulations, there are no processing fees imposed by the CAA for the issuance of Bahrain Overflight Permits.
  • The Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority will directly issue the air navigation bill to the airline/operator through “IATA”.
  • In most cases, “IATA” will issue the navigation bill to the company that submits the overflight permit request.

The validity period for the overflight permit extends for more than 72 hours from the initially requested schedule.

  • The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority operates on a 24-hour basis.
  • Weekends in Qatar are observed on Friday and Saturday.
  • Charter and Private Operator Services

  1. Overflight Permits

  2. Cargo Flight Overfly Permits

  3. Commercial Airlines

  • Commercial Airlines

  1. Monthly Block Permits

  2. Seasonal Block Overflight Permits

  3. Overfly Country Navigation Settlement

  • Business Jets and Airliners Services

  1. Landing Permits

  2. Airport Parking Slot Arrangement

  • Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (BCAA) oversees aviation matters in Bahrain. 
  • The mailing address for the authority is: Ministry of Transportation, Civil Aviation Affairs, P.O. Box 10325, Manama, Bahrain.
  • Bahrain’s airspace typically consists of one Flight Information Region (FIR).
  • Bahrain (FIR Code – OBBI).
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