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Sakhir Air Base (OBKH) — Zallaq, Bahrain
At a glance
- Runways
- 17/35
- Elevation
- 49 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
31 of 52 points
Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
0/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
2/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: OBKH
- Name: Sakhir Air Base
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 26.034533
- Longitude: 50.524544
- Elevation: 49 ft
- Country: Bahrain
- Municipality: Zallaq
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 3200x45m
- Surface: ASPH
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
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Bahrain Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 2d
Landing: 2d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: Minimum 48 working hours before departure; 2 weeks for state/military aircraft
- Landing Lead Time: Minimum 48 working hours; 2 weeks for state/military aircraft
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require overflight and landing permits. Standard 48-hour lead time applies.
Active NOTAMs
A0331/26
caution
Obstacle erected
OBST CRANE WILL BE ERECTED AT HEIGHT 34M, POSITIONED AT APRX DIST
2.21KM MAG BRG 081 DEG FROM RWY 17 THR
2026-10-25 06:15 UTC
2026-10-28 23:59 UTC
A0255/26
caution
Runway restriction
LNDG TRFC RWY 17 WILL BACKTRACK TO VACATE THE RWY VIA TWY A OR B.
DEP TRFC RWY 17 WILL BE VIA TWY A. DEP TRFC RWY 35 WILL BE VIA TWY A
OR B AND BACKTRACK RWY 35. LNDG TRFC RWY 35 WILL VACATE VIA TWY A OR
B.
Between 2026-08-11 06:40 and 06:59 UTC
Between 2026-11-08 23:20 and 23:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
A0253/26
caution
Taxiway lighting closed
TWY C AND D CLOSED DUE WIP.
Between 2026-08-08 11:20 and 11:59 UTC
Between 2026-11-08 23:20 and 23:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
Relayed by the FAA NOTAM feed. Coverage outside the US can be incomplete: confirm with the national AIS before flight.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does OBKH require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sakhir Air Base (Bahrain). Permit details for Bahrain
- Where is OBKH located?
- Sakhir Air Base (OBKH) is located in Zallaq, Bahrain.
- How long is the runway at OBKH?
- The main runway at Sakhir Air Base (17/35) measures 3200x45m.